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On this page we have created links to Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht publications and statutory guidance, relevant legislation, local contacts, resources and reports which may be of assistance to you as an owner or as an agent working on a protected or any historic structure. The most important documents are the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended); the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended); and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's guidance document Architectural Heritage Protection - Guidance for Planning Authorities (2011).
We have also compiled a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the work of the NIAH and its implications. Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.
You will find links to relevant websites on our Links page.
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht publications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
NIAH Handbook
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Publications
Links to online publications of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Architectural Heritage Protection - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) (3,447 kb)
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Advice Series
Access - Improving the Accessibility of Historic Buildings and Places (2011) (7,348 kb)
Bricks - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Brickwork (2009) (6,258 kb)
Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings (2010) (4,601 kb)
Iron - The Repair of Wrought and Cast Ironwork (2009) (1,889 kb)
Maintenance - A Guide to the Care of Older Buildings (2007) (712 kb)
Places of Worship - Conservation of Places of Worship (2011) (1,544 kb)
Roofs - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs (2010) (4,779 kb)
Ruins - The Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins (2010) (4,512 kb)
Windows - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows (2007) (803 kb)
Shaping the Future - Case Studies in Adaptation and Reuse in Historic Urban Environments (2012) (12,560 kb)
Conventions/Legislation
Links to online conventions and legislation
Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, 1985
Conservation Officers
Thatch in Ireland
A resource dedicated to the conservation and study of thatched buildings in Ireland including details of thatchers and suppliers of thatching materials
A Report on Thatch in Ireland (2005)
Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland - Executive Summary (130 kb)
Thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland
Contact details for thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland
Thatch Suppliers in Ireland (, 26KB)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the work of the NIAH and its implications. Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.
