The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been placed on public review.
The plan which is available for viewing until Monday June 5th will cover from 2023 to 2030.
The new County Donegal Heritage Plan has been prepared by the County Donegal Heritage Office, Donegal County Council and the County Donegal Heritage Forum following a period of public submissions last year.
Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer says the plan highlights some challenges and opportunities that heritage faces over the next seven years.
The aim of the strategic plan is to work together to manage, conserve, promote and celebrate heritage responsibly, foster appreciation and communicate the values of the county’s rich heritage to present and future generations.
In order to achieve this aim, five strategic objectives have been set out.
As part of the three-week public review period, a draft of the new County Donegal Heritage Plan will be available to view on-line at donegalcoco.ie with five drop-in sessions across the county organised.
Heritage Officer Joe Gallagher says there’s considerable interest in the plan………….
Details of the drop in events –
The Heritage Officer will be holding a series of public drop-in sessions on the new County Donegal Heritage Plan before the public review period closes. The drop-in sessions will take place in
Bundoran Community Library & Donegal County Museum on Saturday, May 27
Twin Towns Library, Stranorlar on Tuesday, May 30
Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair on Wednesday, May 31
Carndonagh Community Library on Thursday, June 1.
Following the public review period, the County Donegal Heritage Forum will finalise the plan and present it to Donegal County Council for adoption at its meeting on Monday, July 24. The County Donegal Heritage Forum is a committee of Donegal County Council that provides advice on the preparation and implementation of the County Heritage Plan and is made up of representatives from local government, local development, state agencies, educational institutions, landowner/farming representatives, community/voluntary groups and heritage organisations and groups. The new County Donegal Heritage Plan will be designed and printed in July and August, and launched in late September or early October. An annual implementation plan will be drawn up and agreed by the County Donegal Heritage Forum. Donegal County Council and The Heritage Council will provide core funding for the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan. The County Donegal Heritage Forum will work with its constituent member organisations and sectors as well as external stakeholders to deliver an annual programme of actions that address the strategic objectives and goals in the County Donegal Heritage Plan.
