Publications, Related Documents and Links
A Design Guide for the Historic Setting: Shopfronts of County Cork
Bandon Town Walls (Conservation, Management and Interpretation Plan)
Biodiversity and the Planning Process
Buttevant Town Walls (Conservation, Management and Interpretation Plan)
Care of Historic Graveyards - A Heritage Guide by Cork County Council
Colourful Heritage of County Cork Vol. 1
Colourful Heritage of County Cork Vol. 2
County Cork Biodiversity Action Plan 2009 - 2014
County Cork Heritage Plan 2005 - 2010 (Faigh é as Gaeilge anseo)
Guidance Notes for the Appraisal of Historic Gardens, Demesnes, Estates and their Settings
Guide to Archaeological and Architectural Heritage Sources in Cork City and County (joint publication between Cork City Council and Cork County Council)
Guide to the Recording of Built Heritage. The Recording form is available here (doc missing)
Guidelines for the Management and Development of Architectural Conservation Areas
Heritage of County Cork Publication Series:
Archaeological Heritage of County Cork (2020)
Heritage Artefacts of County Cork (2021)
Heritage Bridges of County Cork (2013) - text version
Heritage Houses of County Cork (2014) - text version
Heritage Churches of County Cork (2015)
Heritage Centenary Sites of Rebel County Cork (2016)
Heritage Castles of County Cork (2017)
Europe and the County of Cork: A Heritage Perspective (2018)
Industrial Heritage of County Cork (2019)
Historic Monument Advisory Committee Heritage Guide Series
Care and Maintenance of Historic Ironwork
Care of Archaeological Monuments
Historic Town Maps of County Cork
Cork County Historic Town Maps
Pollinator Plans for various Towns in County Cork
Pollinator Plan for the town of Bantry
Pollinator Plan for the town of Carrigaline
Pollinator Plan for the town of Fermoy
Pollinator Plan for the town of Kanturk
Pollinator Plan for the town of Kinsale
Pollinator Plan for the town of Macroom
Pollinator Plan for the town of Midleton
Other County Related Publications
Japanese Knotweed - Cork County Council Advice Leaflet
Preserving Our Placenames Heritage
Youghal Walled Town Conservation and Management Plan (Youghal Town Council)
Ballincollig Gunpowder Trails Leaflet (Ballincollig Trails Group)
Ballyannan Woods (Midleton) Management Plan 2006 - 2011 (Sylvan Consulting Ecologists)
Lusitania Names (details provided by John Flynn)
The RMS Lusitania Passenger Manifest (www.rmslusitania.info)
Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Misc. Provisions) Act, 1999
Environment Liability Directive (2004)
European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (NOTE - The Wildlife Act 1976, the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 and these Regulations are construed together as one).
European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008
European communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1997
National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997
National Monuments Act, 1930(Access the 2004 amendment) here
Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2010
Planning and Development Act, 2000
Planning and Development Regulations, 2001
Additional Legislation can be found at the following sources:
The Irish Statute Book - (Acts and Statutory Instruments)
House of the Oireachtas - (All debates, bills and acts)
As well as general heritage publication and guidelines this section also includes information on cultural, maritime and landscape heritage.
Conserving Ireland's Maritime Heritage (2006)
Ireland's Boating Heritage - The Future
National Landscape Strategy for Ireland
Proposals for Ireland's Landscapes 2010 - The Heritage Council
Archaeology and Development: Guidelines for Good Practices for Developers
Archaeology in the Planning Process (2021)
Air and Earth - Aerial Archaeology in Ireland
Earthen Banks and Broken Walls
Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1999)
Good Farming Practice and Archaeology (2003)
Guidance for the Care, Conservation and Recording of Historic Graveyards
Metal Detection Devices and their Impact on Our Archaeological Heritage
National Monuments Service - Managing and Protecting Ireland's Archaeological Heritage
Advice Series provided by Department of Arts, Heritage and An Ghaeltacht:
Bricks - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Brickwork (2009)
Conservation of Places of Worship (2011)
Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (2010)
Iron - The repair of Wrought and Cast Ironwork (2009)
Maintenance - A Guide to the Care of Older Buildings (2007)
Roofs - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs (2010)
Ruins - The Conservation and Repair of Masonary Ruins (2010)
Windows - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows (2007)
Additional Built Heritage Publications:
A Guide to Architectural Heritage (2021)
Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines (2011)
Architectural Heritage Protection for Places of Public Worship (2003)
Care of Stained Glass (Heritage Council)
Government Policy on Architecture 2009 - 2015. (Towards a Sustainable Future (2009))
Guide to the Best Practices for the Restoration of Irish Historic Ironwork (2013)
Irish Walled Towns Network Constitution (Heritage Council)
Irish Walled Towns Network Three Year Action Plan (2020 to 2023) (Heritage Council)
Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland (Exc. Summary 2005)
Traditional Buildings on Irish Farms (Heritage Council)
Barn Owl population status and trends in County Cork 2024
A Guide to Habitats in Ireland (The Heritage Council 2000)
Access Parameters and Countryside Code
Actions for Biodiversity 2011 - 2016 - Ireland's National Biodiversity Plan
Bat Survey Guidelines for Traditional Farm Buildings (heritage Council)
Best Practice Guidance for Habitat Survey and Mapping (Heritage Council)
Bird Survey Guidelines for Traditional Farm Buildings (Heritage Council)
Conserving and Enhancing Wildlife in Towns and Villages: A Guide for Local Community Groups
Environmental Assessments and Planning in Ireland (2021)
Field Guide to Invasive Species in Ireland (Invasive Species Ireland) (20018)
National Biodiversity Data Centre - Annual Report 2010
National Biodiversity Data Centre - State of Knowledge - Ireland's Biodiversity in 2010
National Countryside Recreational Strategy (2005)
Wild Things at School (Éanna Ní Lamhna)
The most relevant and recent publications are included on the above list of documents. However, for a list of these and other additional national publications please access the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media website and/or by accessing the Heritage Council Publications page.
Appropriate Assessment and Natura 2000 - Step by Step Guide (Bird Watch Ireland)
Bats, Birds, Buildings and You (Heritage Council) (access additional info)
Biodiversity in Ireland (An ENFO Leaflet)
What is Biodiversity (An ENFO Leaflet)
What you can do to help Biodiversity (An ENFO Leaflet)
Conserving Hedgerows (Heritage Council)
Farming and Archaeology: The Irish Historic Landscape
Ireland's Coastal Geology (Heritage Council)
Ireland's Coastal Heritage (Heritage Council)
Ireland's Coastal Seaweed (Heritage Council)
Ireland's Historic Churches and Graveyards (Heritage Council)
Ireland's Maritime Archaeology (Heritage Council)
Ireland's Sharks and Rays (Heritage Council)
Jellyfish in Our Coastal Seas (Heritage Council)
Leave No Trace - Outdoor Ethics
Planning Advice Series 2021
A Guide to Architectural Heritage (2021)
Archaeology in the Planning Process (2021)
Environmental Assessments and Planning in Ireland (2021)
For the full series of leaflets visit: www.opr.ie
Conserve Ireland: A Guide to Ireland's protected habitats and species
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
dúchas.ie (This is a project to digitize the National Folklore Collection of Ireland, one of the largest folklore collections in the world)
Hidden Gems and Forgotten People
Institute of Conservators and Restorers in Ireland
Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association
Archaeology (A website of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Website)
Archaeology Ireland – Magazine
Discovery Programme - Research in Irish Archaeology
The Folklore of Ireland's Ancient Monuments
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Atlas of Butterflies in Ireland 2017-2021
Environmental Protection Agency
Irish National Platform for Biodiversity Research
Irish Peatland Conservation Council
Leave No Trace - Promoting responsible use of our countryside
National Biodiversity Data Centre
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Non-native Species Risk Assessment for Ireland
Notice Nature (A Dept. of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Website)
Cork County Library Service - Local Studies Digital Library
Pure Cork(Official tourism website for Cork, Ireland)
ACR Heritage(Aghabullogue, Rylane and Coachford)
Aghabullogue Rylane Coachford Community Council
Ballingeary Cumann Staire (Heritage Society)
Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge Community Council)
Beara Tourism and Development Association
Bere Island Archaeology Project
Cape Clear Story Telling Festival
Carrigadrohid/Killinardrish Tidy Towns
Carrigtwohill Community Council
Churchtown Historical and Heritage Society
Clonakilty Heritage (Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage)
Cloyne District Community Council
Coomhola Borlin Development Organisation
Coppeen Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Society
Cork and Kerry Placenames Survey
Cork City Council's Heritage Department
Cork County Council Arts Service
Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
Cork Literary and Scientific Society
County Cork Gen Web (genealogy website for Cork Research
Discover Cork Schools History Project
Don and Barry's Kinsale Historic Stroll
Donoughmore Historical Society
Drimoleague Heritage Walkway Committee
Dunmanway Hisotrical Association
Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens
Glanmire Area Community Association
Glengarriff Tourism and Development Association
Holy Wells of Cork - blog by Amanda Clarke
Kildorrery Community Development
Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Society and Museum
Knockraha Area Community Association
Midleton Archaeology and Heritage Project
Muintir Bhaire Community Council (Sheeps Head)
Rosscarbery and District Historical Society
Saint Annes Heritage and Historical Society (Mallow)
Saint Catherine's Cultural Centre Kinsale
Skibbereen and District Historical Society
UCC - Special Collections, Archives and Repository Services BLOG
Wild Work - Helping People Help Nature Help People (SECAD)
Creative Ireland County Cork (Details of projects, events and initiatives all relating to the Creative Ireland Programme in the County of Cork.)