Details have been announced of an end of year heritage seminar organised by the Heritage Unit of Kildare County Council. The seminar sets out to present areas of work carried out in 2023.
The seminar will take place in Kilcullen Heritage Centre on Saturday 2nd of December, 2023.
Please note booking is required.
This seminar will include an update on the implementation of the County Kildare Heritage Plan 2019-2025.
Programme:
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:10 | Welcome by Sonya Kavanagh Chief Executive of Kildare County Council |
| 10:10-10:15 | Introduction to Heritage Unit Caroline O’Donnell, Manager of KCC Heritage Unit |
| 10:15-10:30 | County Kildare Heritage Plan 2019-2015 Projects Bridget Loughlin, Kildare Heritage Officer |
| 10:30-11:00 | Kildare Hedgerow Survey 2022 – Findings Flynn Furney, Environmental Consultants |
| 11:00-11:15 | Update on Architectural Projects Undertaken in 2023 Caroline O’Donnell, Manager of KCC Heritage Unit |
| 11:15-11:35 | Tea and coffee break |
| 11:35-12:20 | The Rethatching of Thomastown Cottage Laura Bowen, Conservation Architect |
| 12:20-12:35 | Update on Biodiversity Projects in 2023 Dr Meabh Boylan, Kildare Biodiversity Officer |
| 12:35-13:05 | The Holy Wells of Kildare – A Survey Antoine Giacometti, Archaeology Plan – Heritage Solutions |
| 13:05-13:15 | Launch of The Holy Wells of County Kildare publication. Cathaoirleach Darragh Fitzpatrick |
| Booking | email: heritage@kildarecoco.ie |