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THE HERITAGE COUNCIL 2009 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNCIL
Section 21(1) of the Heritage Act, 1995 requires the Council to prepare financial statements in such form as may
be approved by the Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government after consultation with the Minister of
Finance.
In preparing the financial statements, the council is required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that The
Heritage Council will continue in operation
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements
The Council is responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the Council and which enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with section
21(1) of the Act. The Council is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of The Heritage Council and for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Mr. Conor Newman Council Chairperson
Martina Moloney Council Member
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THE HERITAGE COUNCIL 2009 ANNUAL REPORT