Following extensive public consultations, the ‘County Sligo Heritage Plan 2007-2011’ will be formally launched at the offices of Sligo County Council on 27th April. The Plan builds on the successes and learning of the first County Sligo Heritage Plan 2002-2006 and represents a further deepening of the role of the County Sligo Heritage Forum in shaping and contributing to the local heritage agenda.

The publication represents a five year ‘work plan’ which identifies realistic and achievable actions, and seeks to co-ordinate heritage activity within the county to deliver benefits for Sligo’s heritage.

Significant progress has been made in facilitating heritage development at county level through the County Sligo  Heritage Forum and the adoption and implementation of the first County Sligo Heritage Plan 2002-2006. This work has been supported and facilitated by Sligo County Council through the establishment of the Heritage Office and the appointment of a Heritage Officer.

The aim of the County Sligo Heritage Forum is, ‘Working with the community to know, value and care for Sligo’s heritage and to increase awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of our heritage for all’. Four strategic themes have been established to facilitate structured heritage development over the next five years. These themes are;

The County Sligo Heritage Plan 2007-2011 sets out 60 actions to be delivered within a five year period to support the implementation of the strategic themes.   The Plan defines our collective objectives, provides the framework to enable us to measure progress, and defines the actions needed to achieve them. It reflects common purpose, and agreed action. It will require partnership and participation if the actions are to be fulfilled.  Implementation of the Plan will be overseen by the Heritage Forum and appropriate working groups, which will be supported and co-ordinated by the Heritage Office.

The Heritage Plan is a five-year work plan. The Sligo Heritage Forum, Sligo County Council and the Heritage Council are key partners in the delivery of the plan and the Heritage Officer will in many cases act as coordinator for projects. This is the second Heritage Plan for Sligo

The Plan sets out actions for the five-year period 2007-2011. Each year a detailed work programme will be drawn up from the actions in this Plan, which will be submitted to the Heritage Council and other funding agencies as a strategic funding application.  When the annual budget is confirmed the annual work programme will be produced in consultation with the Heritage Forum and the working groups. The annual plan will detail the projects proposed for the year, the
partners, timeframe and the body responsible for delivery.

The County Sligo Heritage Office can be contacted at 071 9111226 or by e-mail: heritage@sligococo.ie

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