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The Heritage Council has announced that €600,000 will be allocated to heritage projects under its 2015 Community-based Heritage Grants Scheme. The grants will aid in the continuing conservation and development of Irish heritage through the support of local community-based groups.

National Heritage Week returns again next Saturday August 17, to celebrate all facets of our rich history, and Westmeath plays no small part in this, hosting a total of 24 events from Fore to Athlone.

The Heritage Council, coordinator of National Heritage Week, has issued a big thank you to all the Heritage Week event organisers across the country.

A number of heritage projects in Mayo received financial grants and support throughout 2011 under the Heritage Council Grant Scheme.

Four Kilkenny heritage projects have received grants under the Heritage Council Grant Scheme announced this week.

A three day festival celebrating the heritage of Tyrrellspass organised by Tyrrellspass Festival Committee has won the top award for Best Overall Event during National Heritage Week 2011. The event also won the award for Best Interactive Event.

This year’s National Heritage Week, which ran from August 19-28, was reportedly the most successful incarnation of the event to date.

When was the last time you or your kids climbed a tree, collected bugs or made a den in the garden? This Saturday is your cue as National Heritage Week kicks off with Wild Child Day (August 21).

National Heritage Week, coordinated by the Heritage Council, runs from August 21-29. With just a few weeks to go, people are reminded to pick up a copy of the event guide or log on to www.heritageweek.ie to check out what events are happening in their area

Pictured at the launch of the Heritage Council’s, ‘Significant Places of Public Worship Grant’ for St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny are, Trevor Stacey from the Representative Church Body of the Church of Ireland; Michael Starrett, chief executive of the Heritage Council; and Fr Paddy Jones of the Catholic Church’s Sacred Art and Architecture Committee.