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Information pertaining to those organisations can be informative about the scale of investment in the sector, the profile of the historic environment in wider decision making (such as the land use planning system), and the effectiveness of management of the historic environment sector. Historically the private sector has been the largest source of funding for the historic environment, and this is likely to continue to remain the case. The majority of historic environment assets in Ireland are privately owned and receive little or no public assistance for their management and maintenance. Clearly, the ability of private owners to invest sufficiently in the maintenance of historic buildings, sites and places is crucial to long-term management of the historic environment. A number of publicly-funded organisations comprise the core or what might be termed the 'inner wheel' of Ireland's historic environment sectors, with these bodies adopting a strategic function with regard to policy leadership, management and investment funding of Ireland's historic environment. An overview of key organisations, including their role and remit within the sector is provided in Table 3.2 (below). Table 3.2 Key Public Sector Organisations within Ireland's Heritage Sector Organisation Remit Key Policies and Objectives Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG) This is the central government department with overall responsibility to promote and protect Ireland‟s heritage and culture, to develop cultural tourism, to advance the use of the Irish language, and to support the sustainable development of the islands. One of the Department's high-level objectives is to provide an enhanced policy and legislative framework to promote increased public awareness and appreciation of Irish built heritage. Key activities funded through the Department in 2011 include: Provision of €7.5 million to fund Heritage Council programmes and support the organisation in its policy making role. The provision of over €0.75 million to fund the Programme for the conservation of Ireland's built heritage. The Heritage Council This organisation was created by the Government, under the Heritage Act 1995, to propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. The Council's remit covers built, natural and cultural Funding of €1.25 million to OPW to support conservation work on flagship properties in State care. One of the Heritage Council's over-riding strategic objectives is to deliver evidence-based policy advice, which includes assessing the impacts of managing and considering heritage, and undertaking heritagerelated research. Fundamentally, the Council seeks to raise public awareness and appreciation of the value of heritage. To help achieve these aims the Council spent around €6.8 million on grant programmes during 2009. The Heritage Council administers grants covering three 12
Organisation Remit Key Policies and Objectives heritage, and it is responsible for organising the national Heritage Week. It also operates a grants programme. key areas: Data collection and research relating to Ireland's heritage; Support projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections, or objects (including buildings); Support initiatives linking heritage to communities through education, publication and outreach to increase the public's appreciation of heritage (these include the 'Heritage in Schools' programme and Irish Walled Towns Network). The Heritage Council has also been responsible for part-funding 28 Heritage Officer posts across Irish Local Authorities. Moreover, it has produced or promoted tools for public authorities to use in managing and protecting heritage. Office of Public Works (OPW) OPW is a state agency within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Its chief responsibility is the ownership, upkeep and maintenance of Government of Ireland and historic buildings across the Republic of Ireland. This includes the conservation and management of over 20 National Historic Properties in State care and over 700 recorded National Monuments. One of OPW's core areas of responsibility has been to deliver successfully on the property and accommodation requirements of the Government's decentralisation programme. One of the organisation's over-riding objectives 21 is to manage the State's heritage and property portfolio, in a manner that not only conserves and protects, but also maximises public access to the properties. This includes preparing the sites to the best advantage of the visitors and enhancing the visitor experience (particularly from an education standpoint). Specific measures include the production of information leaflets regarding the sites. Local Authorities Local Authorities have an important role to play in managing Ireland's historic environment, principally through the planning system. In addition to delivering flagship national heritage programmes, such as the County Heritage Plans, local authorities are also responsible for designating Architectural Conservation Areas and maintaining a record of Protected Structures within their Development Plans. They are also responsible for managing large elements of the historic environment through the planning system, including public streets and spaces 21 Office of Public Works Annual Report, (2008), OPW 13
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