WHAT:
Members of the media are invited to attend the Clare ‘Community Action’ Heritage Conference at the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 April 2008. The Conference will initiate the formation of the new Clare Heritage Plan 2008-2013.
Interview and photograph opportunities will be provided. A full media release may be viewed at www.dunphypr.com
DETAILS:
24th April 2008 -Great Hall, Temple Gate Hotel
19:00 Registration
19:15 Wine Reception
19:45 Welcome Address –
Cllr. Pat Hayes, Chairman of the Clare Heritage Forum
Congella McGuire, Clare Heritage Officer – Clare Heritage Plan 2003-2007 – Progress Report and Review
21:00 Closing Address –
Bernadette Kinsella, Director of Service,Clare County Council
Five Community Representatives will speak for approximately 15 minutes to set the tone for specific workshops to be held the following day.
Michael Murtagh, O’Briens Bridge – Access to Heritage and Recreational Routes
Simon Berrows, West ClareWildlife Club – Environment/Natural Heritage
Liam Woulfe, Labasheeda – Community Heritage
Richard Collins, West Clare Currachs – Addressing Rare Aspects of our Heritage
Lorna Moloney, Cathaoirleach, East Clare Heritage – Built Heritage in the Community
25th April 2008 -Great Hall, Temple Gate Hotel
9:30 Registration
10:00 Official Opening
Chairman – Bernadette Kinsella Director of Service, Clare County Council
Cllr Patricia McCarthy, Mayor of Clare County Council
10:15
John Gittins, Director of Cheshire Landscape Trust – Taking responsibility for your own Heritage
10:45
Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government – The Role of Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government in Local Heritage
11:15 TEA/COFFEE
11:30 Funding Available for Heritage Projects
Amanda Ryan, The Heritage Council
Catherine O’Hara, Clare County Council
Gerard Kennedy, Rural Resource Development
12:15 Feedback – Open Form
12:45 Introduction to Afternoon Workshops
Tom Coughlin Director of Service, Clare County Council
(Afternoon Chairman)
13:00 LUNCH
14:00 Chairman – Tom Coughlan, Director of Service, Clare County Council
14:10 Breakout Workshops
Workshop Issues
Current situation with regard to Heritage in County Clare.
Gaps identified and areas in need of development.
Three main actions required for progress
16:00 Feedback – Open Forum
16:30 Closing Address
John Bradley, Planning Section, Clare County Council
25th April 2008
Afternoon Workshops
BUILT HERITAGE
Venue: Plaza One, Temple Gate Hotel
Chair: Michael Lynch, Clare Field Monument Adviser
Speaker: Risteard UaCróinín, Clare Conservation Officer
Simon Large, County Archaeologist
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL HERITAGE
Venue: Plaza Two, Temple Gate Hotel
Chair: Catherine Hannon, National Parks &Wildlife Service
Speaker: Brendan Dunford, Burren Life Project
LOCAL HERITAGE NETWORK
Venue: Great Hall, Temple Gate Hotel
Chair: Tomás Mac Conmara, Clare County Council
Speaker: Michael Neylon, Rapid Coordinator, Clare County Council
LOCAL HERITAGE
Venue: County Museum
Chair: Cllr. Pat Hayes, Cathaoirleach, Clare Heritage Forum
Speaker: Zena Hoctor, Dare Consultants
Mark Dunphy
Dunphy Public Relations
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