Heritage Homepage
Welcome to the Heritage Office
The Heritage Office provides advice and information on heritage issues; develops policies and priorities for the identification, protection, conservation and enhancement of Kilkenny's heritage; collects and collates heritage data, and promotes and supports heritage awareness & education throughout the county. A key objective is to work with the Kilkenny Heritage Forum in the preparation and implementation of the County Heritage Plan and the County Biodiversity Plan.
The Heritage Office is located in Johns Green House, Johns Green, Kilkenny, R95 CX92. Tel. 056-7794925. Email: Dearbhala.ledwidge@kilkennycoco.ie.
See www.kilkennyheritage.ie for full details of projects and services. See also facebook.com/kilkenny.heritage
Normal office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm, and 2pm- 5.30pm.
Services of the Heritage Office are free of charge, where there is a cost for events these will be stated.
Click on the following link to view the Kilkenny County Council Freedom of Information Publication Scheme.
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