Conservation in the Republic of Ireland
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Conservation in the Republic of Ireland is overseen by a number of statutory and non-governmental agencies, including those with responsibility for
Heritage conservation
National legislation
In the 1930s, a national policy was adopted in the form of the National Monuments Act, which established preservation orders, listed national monuments, and outlined standards, prohibitions, and regulations of archaeological objects.[3] The National Monuments Service, an agency of the Office of Public Works, is responsible for National Monuments. As of 2020, the National Monuments Service had responsibility for the conservation of approximately 1,000 individual structures at over 760 different sites.[4]
Local legislation
The Planning and Development Act 2000 establishes that each regional planning authority (administered by county and city councils in Ireland) is responsible for maintaining a Record of Protected Structures. These structures may be protected for conservation from an architectural, historical, archaeological, cultural, social or technical perspective. Owners or occupiers of a listed protected structure are obliged to prevent the structure from becoming endangered through damage or through neglect.[5] As of 2020, the various Records of Protected Structures contained over 40,000 structures nationally.[6]
International conventions
Ireland has been a member of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1961. As of 2020, there are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland. These structures are in the Brú na Bóinne complex in County Meath and on Skellig Michael in County Kerry.[7]
Non-government agencies
A number of non-government and voluntary organisations (including An Taisce (the National Trust for Ireland), the Dublin Civic Trust, the Irish Landmark Trust, and the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland) undertake architectural conservation projects on a non-statutory basis.
Environmental conservation
Statutory protections
One of the earliest environmental conservation initiatives in Ireland involved the hosting of an international wildlife seminar in 1970, which was part of its contribution to the European Conservation Year. This seminar played a role in the creation of the Forest and Wildlife Service, which was created in response to the seminar's recommendation for a centralized conservation agency in Northern Ireland.[8] One of the primary functions of the agency involves the identification of sites for conservation purposes.
As of the 21st century, government agencies with responsibility for the protection and conservation of the natural environment include the
Voluntary organisations
Voluntary and non-governmental agencies undertaking environmental conservation projects in Ireland include the
See also
- Archaeological Survey of Ireland
- Heritage Council (Ireland)
- Development and preservation in Dublin
- List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland
- List of national parks of the Republic of Ireland
- List of nature reserves in the Republic of Ireland
- List of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland
References
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- ^ "How many National Monuments are in State care?". archaeology.ie. National Monuments Service. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Protected Structures". citizensinformation.ie. Citizens Information Board. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Protected Structure Advice + Grants". dublincivictrust.ie. Dublin Civic Trust. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Ireland and UNESCO". dfa.ie. Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland). 1 December 2020.
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- ^ "A-Z of who does what". epa.ie. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Maximum protection from special amenity status". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 8 June 1998. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963". irishstatutebook.ie. Government of Ireland. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "About". ien.ie. Irish Environmental Network. Retrieved 1 December 2020.