Laois Heritage Plan 2007-2013 Projects
This section details projects undertaken as part of the Laois Heritage Plan 2007 – 2011, which was extended to cover 2012 and 2013.
Download the plan here: Laois Heritage Plan 2007 – 2011 FINAL
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2013
- Digitisation of Local Studies Archive – Workhouse Record Books (in co-operation with Laois Libraries Service)
- James Fintan Lalor Inaugural School
- Development of the Lakeland Treasures smartphone app (with Waterways Ireland & Midlands Regional Authority)
- Development of the free Audioguide to the Rock of Dunamase with Abarta Heritage
- Heritage Awareness Events – Heritage Week, Biodiversity Day, Science Week and the Midlands Science Festival, The Gathering and the National Ploughing Championships
- Working with Laois Partnership on community training programmes in graveyard memorial recording and local Biodiversity Action Plans.
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2012
- Development of booklet and website on the Gardens of Laois
- Publication of John Feehan’s book “The Geology of Laois and Offaly“
- Heritage Awareness Events – Heritage Week, Celebrating Laois Heritage, Schools Heritage Project (Laois Heritage Society)
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2011
- Booklet on the Garden Heritage of Laois
- Heritage Awareness Events – Heritage Week, Biodiversity Week, Conference on Protected Structures
- Abbeyleix Sustainable Communities Plan
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2010
- Laois Habitat Survey Phase VI
- Book on Thatched buildings of Laois
- Heritage Awareness Events – Heritage Week, Biodiversity Week and Celebrating Laois Heritage
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2009
- Laois Habitat Survey Phase V
- “Go Wild at School” Book for teachers
- Heritage Week, Biodiversity Week and Course for Primary School teachers
Laois Heritage Plan Projects 2008
- Survey of Portlaoise Architectural Heritage
- Laois Habitats Survey Phase IV
- Audit of Graveyards in the County
- Survey of Bats in Laois County Council Properties
- Discovering Laois Wildlife Workshops and Fieldtrips
- Heritage Events for Dawn Chorus Day, Biodiversity Week and Heritage Week
- Training course in environmental and heritage issues for Teachers
- Publication of the first in the “Laois Heritage Series” – a book on Mountmellick Canal
Laois Heritage Plan projects 2007
- Survey of built heritage, birds and bats of Laois Bridges
- Survey of thatched buildings in Laois
- Laois Habitat Survey Phase III
- Photography Competition on the theme of “Everyday Architecture”
- Develop and implement a Biodiversity training programme for Laois County Council Staff and Elected Members
- Series of “Exploring Wildlife” seminars and fieldtrips for individuals, farmers and community groups
- Organise family “Discovering Laois Heritage” events and publicise Laois Heritage Week 2007