County Kildare Heritage Plan (2025-2031)
Pre-Draft Consultation
DISCUSSION PAPER
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Kildare County Council, working with the people of Kildare, intends to produce a new Heritage Plan to protect, improve and explain our shared heritage for the next five years.
To ascertain the issues and get your input, we are commencing this public consultation in 2 forms - a discussion paper and a survey.
Purpose of a Heritage Plan
The purpose of the heritage plan is to ensure that the Council and the wider community focus on ensuring that Kildare’s heritage continues to be protected, communicated and appreciated.
What is Heritage
Heritage refers to anything from the past that merits passing onto future generations: inherited traditions, monuments, objects and culture. According to the Heritage Act 1995, the national heritage of Ireland includes monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, wrecks, geology, heritage gardens and parks, and inland waterways. Heritage can also be less tangible, for example local history, folklore, place names, culture, traditions, historic documents, language, rituals, symbolism, spirituality and genealogy. Heritage is an important facet of the community, contributing to a sense of identity and place; it is important that our rich heritage is available for future generations to appreciate.
The Discussion Paper
The Discussion Paper is the first step in the preparation of a new heritage plan for Kildare. Please read this paper and then make your submission (see details below). This is the discussion paper for you to download or you can page through it at the bottom of this page.
How to make your submission
After you have read the discussion paper and you know what you want to say, here are you options for making a submission;
On this page at Make a Submission
In writing to ; 'Draft Heritage Plan Submission', Heritage and Nature Team, Planning Section, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Email heritage@kildarecoco.ie with the subject line “Draft Heritage Plan Submission”
Closing date for submissions is Friday 11th July 2025 at 4 p.m.
The Survey
We are also conducting a survey to assist with the process.
You can access the survey here
Closing date is Friday 11th July 2025 at 4 p.m.
Your personal information such as contact details collected as part of the consultation process and your engagement on this platform is protected by GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please consult the platform's privacy policy here and the privacy statement of Kildare County Council here .
Submissions must be received by Friday 11th July 2025 at 4pm
County Kildare Heritage Plan (2025 - 2031) Pre-Draft Consultation
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County Kildare Heritage Plan (2025-2031)
Pre-Draft Consultation
DISCUSSION PAPER
HAVE YOUR SAY!
Kildare County Council, working with the people of Kildare, intends to produce a new Heritage Plan to protect, improve and explain our shared heritage for the next five years.
To ascertain the issues and get your input, we are commencing this public consultation in 2 forms - a discussion paper and a survey.
Purpose of a Heritage Plan
The purpose of the heritage plan is to ensure that the Council and the wider community focus on ensuring that Kildare’s heritage continues to be protected, communicated and appreciated.
What is Heritage
Heritage refers to anything from the past that merits passing onto future generations: inherited traditions, monuments, objects and culture. According to the Heritage Act 1995, the national heritage of Ireland includes monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, wrecks, geology, heritage gardens and parks, and inland waterways. Heritage can also be less tangible, for example local history, folklore, place names, culture, traditions, historic documents, language, rituals, symbolism, spirituality and genealogy. Heritage is an important facet of the community, contributing to a sense of identity and place; it is important that our rich heritage is available for future generations to appreciate.
The Discussion Paper
The Discussion Paper is the first step in the preparation of a new heritage plan for Kildare. Please read this paper and then make your submission (see details below).
This is the discussion paper for you to download or you can page through it at the bottom of this page.
How to make your submission
After you have read the discussion paper and you know what you want to say, here are you options for making a submission;
On this page at Make a Submission
In writing to ; 'Draft Heritage Plan Submission', Heritage and Nature Team, Planning Section,
Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Email heritage@kildarecoco.ie with the subject line “Draft Heritage Plan Submission”
Closing date for submissions is Friday 11th July 2025 at 4 p.m.
The Survey
We are also conducting a survey to assist with the process.
You can access the survey here
Closing date is Friday 11th July 2025 at 4 p.m.
Your personal information such as contact details collected as part of the consultation process and your engagement on this platform is protected by GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please consult the platform's privacy policy here and the privacy statement of Kildare County Council here .
Submissions must be received by Friday 11th July 2025 at 4pm
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