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Role of Heritage Officer

The Heritage Office works under 3 Key Themes:
  1. Collection of Data.
  2. Promotion of pride.
  3. Co-ordination of policy and advice.
National Heritage is defined in the Heritage Act 1995 as:
  • Monuments
  • Archaeological objects
  • Heritage Objects
  • Architectural Heritage
  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • Wildlife Habitats
  • Landscapes
  • Geology
  • Inland Waterways
  • Seascapes
  • Wrecks
  • Heritage Gardens and Parks

County Roscommon Heritage Forum also considers that folklore, industrial heritage and local history are important aspects of the county's heritage.

Heritage Officer Contact Details

Nollaig Feeney
Heritage Officer
Courthouse
Roscommon

Telephone: 090 6637135
Fax: 090 6637108
Email: nfeeney@roscommoncoco.ie

County Roscommon Heritage Plan 2004-2008

The aim of the Heritage Plan is to create and promote an increased knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of County Roscommon, and to conserve it for future generations.

Actions are set out in the Heritage Plan under 3 objectives:

  1. To raise awareness of our heritage.
  2. To collect and disseminate heritage information.
  3. To promote best practice in heritage conservation and management.

Projects are selected each year to fulfil achievement of the actions in the Heritage Plan.

County Roscommon Heritage Forum

Established in June 2003, the role of the Heritage Forum is to oversee the preparation and implementation of the County Heritage Plan. The Heritage Forum is composed of representatives from local government, local development, state agencies, landowner representatives, community and voluntary sector and heritage groups. This is the first time that all these different interests have come together in this way to develop an action plan for heritage in the county.

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Roscommon Heritage Forum Membership
SectorOrganisationName
Local GovernmentMember,
Roscommon County Council		Cllr. Tom Crosby
 Senior Executive Planner,
Roscommon County Council		Ms. Tracey Davis
 County Librarian,
Roscommon County Council		Mr. Richie Farrell
 Heritage Officer,
Roscommon County Council		Ms. Nollaig Feeney
State AgenciesDoEHLG, National Monuments & Historic PropertiesMs. Laura Claffey
 DoEHLG, National Parks & WildlifeDr. Judit Kelleman
 TeagascMr. Oliver Burke
Local DevelopmentArigna LEADERMrs. Helena Poole-Stapleton
 Mid-South Roscommon Leader Co.Mrs. Rosaleen Fallon
Land Owner RepresentativeI.C.S.A.Mr. Jack Devine
Community & VoluntaryNorth Roscommon Community ForumMrs. Dolores Neary
 South Roscommon Community ForumMr. Kevin McBrien
Heritage GroupsCounty Roscommon Historical & Archaeological SocietyMrs. Mary O'Connell
Achievements of County Roscommon Heritage Forum to date:
  • Launch of County Roscommon Heritage Plan 2004-2008
  • Logo for 'County Roscommon Heritage Forum'
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  • A Heritage Access Audit of County Roscommon
    • Survey Report
    • Summary Leaflet
    • 3 x Interpretation panels & accompanying leaflets
  • Baseline Survey of all Graveyards in Co. Roscommon.
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  • Seminar on the Care and Conservation of Historic Graveyards
  • Seminar on the Care and Conservation of Historic Buildings
  • Seminar on 'Working with Lime'
  • County Roscommon Hedgerow Survey Report
    • County Roscommon's Hedges Leaflet
    • Hedgerow Seminar (in conjunction with Westmeath County Council)
  • Roscommon Artefacts in the National Museum of Ireland booklet
  • Heritage Information Advertisements on Shannonside FM (in conjunction with Longford County Council
  • County Roscommon Folklore & Oral History Network
  • Hedgerow Translocation Project - Phase 1
  • Seed Collection Events
  • County Roscommon Biodiversity Day 2006
  • Promotion of Heritage events around the county
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Rathcroghan NS
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Waterways Education Project (9 schools)
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage (4 schools)
  • Secondary Schools Heritage Project - Water Heritage Field Trip (in conjunction with SRFB)(2 Schools)
  • Secondary Schools Heritage Project - Seed Collection & Propagation (1 school)
  • Primary Schools Heritage Project - Hedgerow Site Visits & Exhibition (27 Schools)
Roscommon County Council Heritage Publications