MANAGING AND PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE

Sligo has an exceptionally rich and diverse heritage, and the Heritage Forum and the County Sligo Heritage Office work to provide a positive mechanism for the Council to engage with the community in relation to heritage. This process highlights the importance of heritage in the economic, social and cultural development of the county. 

Four strategic themes are identified in the County Sligo Heritage Plan 2007-2011 to facilitate structured heritage development over five years. These themes are:

• Heritage information
• Best practice in heritage conservation and management
• Awareness and education
• Promoting partnerships and participation

The Heritage Plan was produced by Sligo County Council in partnership with the Sligo Heritage Forum. The Plan sets out 63 actions to be delivered within the lifetime of the plan to support the implementation of the strategic themes. Implementation of the Plan is overseen by the Heritage Forum with appropriate working groups and will be supported and co-ordinated by the Heritage Office. During 2011 a new Heritage Plan will be developed for County Sligo through consultation with all stakeholders. In addition, a Biodiversity Action Plan has also been developed for County Sligo, and as a subset of the Heritage Plan will be the mechanism for taking action for biodiversity in the County into the future.

The Plan is funded by Sligo County Council in partnership with The Heritage Council. In supporting the implementation of the plan, Sligo County Council aspires to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Sligo.