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On this page we have created links to Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs publications and statutory guidance, relevant legislation, local contacts, resources and reports which may be of assistance to you as an owner or as an agent working on a protected or any historic structure. The most important documents are the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended); the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended); and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's guidance document Architectural Heritage Protection - Guidance for Planning Authorities (2011).
We have also compiled a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the work of the NIAH and its implications. Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.
You will find links to relevant websites on our Links page.
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs publications
Architectural Conservation Officers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
NIAH Handbook
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Publications
Download PDFs of Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs publications
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Advice Series
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Advice Series
Bricks - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Brickwork (2009) (PDF, 6,258KB)
Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings (2010) (PDF, 4,601KB)
Iron - The Repair of Wrought and Cast Ironwork (2009) (PDF, 6,038KB)
Maintenance - A Guide to the Care of Older Buildings (2007) (PDF, 712KB)
Paving - The Conservation of Historic Ground Surfaces (2015) (PDF, 2,446KB)
Places of Worship - Conservation of Places of Worship (2011) (PDF, 1,544KB)
Roofs - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs (2010) (PDF, 4,779KB)
Ruins - The Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins (2010) (PDF, 4,512KB)
Thatch - A Guide to the Repair of Thatched Roofs (2015) (PDF, 2,538KB)
Windows - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows (2007) (PDF, 803KB)
Conventions/Legislation
Links to online conventions and legislation
Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, 1985
Architectural Conservation Officers
Thatch in Ireland
A resource dedicated to the conservation and study of thatched buildings in Ireland including details of thatchers and suppliers of thatching materials
A Report on Thatch in Ireland (2005)
Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Executive Summary (130 kb)
Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 1: The Action Plan (260 kb)
Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 2: Supporting Information (905 kb)
Thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland
Contact details for thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland
Thatch Suppliers in Ireland (PDF, 26KB)
Traditional Building Skills
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the work of the NIAH and its implications. Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.
