{"id":478,"date":"2014-12-03T22:11:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T22:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kilkennyheritage.ie\/?page_id=478"},"modified":"2016-04-21T12:11:35","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T12:11:35","slug":"forum-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kilkennyheritage.ie\/forum-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Forum & Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kilkenny Heritage Forum<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Kilkenny Heritage Forum was established in 2007 to advise and assist in the preparation and implementation of the County Kilkenny Heritage Plan.\u00a0 The Forum is composed of three working groups<\/a>, namely built heritage, natural heritage, and cultural heritage.\u00a0

<\/span>Read more about Kilkenny Heritage Forum<\/div>
The Forum incorporates representatives from local government, government departments and state agencies, local heritage and community groups, local business, local development, the farming sector and the heritage professions. The Forum meets on a quarterly basis to guide and share information about the work programme depending on resources. The Heritage Office is responsible for managing the delivery of the Heritage Plan.<\/div><\/div>\n
Kilkenny Heritage Forum Logo<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Kilkenny Heritage Forum logo is the Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale).\u00a0 In Ireland, the Autumn crocus is only found at a few sites in Kilkenny, specifically in the Nore valley, in damp meadows and on the river banks. As one of our rarest and most threatened plants it represents a facet of Kilkenny\u2019s heritage.\u00a0

<\/span>Read more about the Autumn Crocus<\/div>
In Ireland, the Autumn crocus is only found at a few sites in Kilkenny, specifically in the Nore valley, in damp meadows and on the river banks. As one of our rarest and most threatened plants it represents a facet of Kilkenny\u2019s heritage.It is horticulturally significant, as it has an attractive flower and is frequently cultivated as a decorative plant. It was historically associated with religious settlements, such as at Jerpoint and Kells. The species has shown considerable decline in recent decades. It is categorised as endangered in the Irish red data book for vascular plants (Curtis and McGough 1988) and is protected under Section 21 of the Wildlife Act 1976.<\/div><\/div>\n

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Heritage Plan<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/span>Read about the Kilkenny Heritage Plan<\/div>
In 2002, with the publication of the National Heritage Plan, the Government acknowledged the importance of Ireland\u2019s heritage.\u00a0 The plan recognises that conservation and management of our heritage plays an essential role in maintaining a high quality of life. It also recognises that heritage is of economic importance, in particular through tourism. \u00a0A key objective of the National Heritage Plan is to promote the role that local communities play in protecting and enhancing Local Heritage. \u00a0This is achieved through the requirements set out in the National Heritage Plan for each Local Authority to establish a local Heritage Forum which would have the task of preparing a Local Heritage Plan.<\/p>\n

The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are proposing the first ever National Cultural Policy \u2013 Culture 2025<\/a> \u2013 which will clearly articulate the important role of culture in our country and which will set out a road map for what we want to achieve in the cultural sector for the next 10 years leading up to 2025.<\/p>\n

The County Kilkenny Heritage Plan is a five year strategic plan which sets out practical actions that are designed to identify, protect, promote and manage the heritage of the county.\u00a0 The plan, which is the first of its kind for Kilkenny, is non-statutory and represents a new approach to heritage management in the county.\u00a0 The Plan was developed by and is overseen by the Kilkenny Heritage Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Heritage Plan is relevant to a number of county level plans and policies. Kilkenny City and County Development Plans<\/a> set out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the city and county of Kilkenny.\u00a0 The County Kilkenny Heritage Plan plays an integral role in contributing to the main strategic aims of the County and City Development Plans.\u00a0 Kilkenny\u2019s Local Economic and Community Plan <\/a>sets out the strategy for the economic, social and cultural development in the county; the Kilkenny Heritage Plan contributes to the achievement of priorities in this strategy.\u00a0 The Heritage Plan also promotes the principle of local community involvement, which is at the heart of Local Agenda 21.<\/div><\/div>\n

\u00a0Biodiversity Plan<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/span>Read about the Kilkenny Biodiversity Plan<\/div>
In 1992 the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (also known as the \u201cEarth Summit\u201d) resulted in the signing of a number of agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity.\u00a0 Ireland, along with 188 countries has signed and ratified the Convention.\u00a0 The three main goals of the Convention are: (i) the conservation of biodiversity; (ii) sustainable use of the components of biodiversity; (iii) the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.\u00a0 As part of Ireland\u2019s obligations under this Convention, a National Biodiversity Plan was published in 2002.\u00a0 Actions for Biodiversity 2011-2016, Ireland\u2019s second National Biodiversity Plan, builds upon the achievements of the first plan, and focuses on actions that were not fully completed and addresses emerging issues. The plan recognises the important role of local authorities as key partners in delivering national objectives at a local level and the importance of heritage to the quality of life and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

The County Kilkenny Biodiversity Plan is a five year action plan which provides a framework for the conservation of biodiversity at a local level.\u00a0 The main aim of the first Kilkenny Biodiversity Plan is the identification and assessment of Kilkenny’s biodiversity resource.\u00a0 The Plan is implemented by the Heritage Office, in partnership with the Kilkenny Heritage Forum.<\/div><\/div>\n

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