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HERITAGE SECTION A key aspect of the work of the Heritage Office in 2011 was the preparation, consultation and publication of the 3 rd Heritage Plan for Offaly covering the period 2012- 2016. The Council's Heritage Officer works with the Offaly Heritage Forum, made up of state agencies, communities and NGOs, coordinating and liaising on heritage projects. The forum meets four times a year for site meetings and discussion, with working groups meeting when necessary. There is close contact and support both in terms of expertise and in finance from the Heritage Council. The Heritage budget from the County Council is supplemented by Heritage Council funding. The Heritage Office often draws down additional funding schemes and works in partnership with other groups to maximize outputs. Harry Clarke Studio window at Boher Church featuring St Manchan The projects delivered with Heritage Council financial support in 2011 were; the scanning of the important collection of medieval grave markers at Gallen and Lemanaghan early Monastic Sites; the publication of the book on Croghan by John Feehan and heritage awareness projects which involved the co-ordination and delivery of the Offaly Naturalists‟ Field Club programme, Heritage Week and the Annual Seminar. The Offaly Naturalist's Field Club is a huge asset to the county with 15 different events. All day trips are free and leaders are Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 18
predominantly Offaly experts working on a voluntary basis. Heritage Week in August continues to grow with a number of events to choose from each of the nine days, the majority organized by community groups. A unique aspect to the 2011 Heritage Week was the day trip to the Harry Clarke windows of County Offaly which was featured in a full page article by the Irish Times. The Annual Heritage Seminar was held on Friday 18 th and Saturday 19th November with the Edenderry Historical Society hosting the Friday night and the OHAS, the Saturday. Field trips to Gallen monastic site and to the new Clara Bog Visitor centre were on offer on the Saturday morning. programme for Tidy Towns groups and the Heritage Section is involved in mentoring a number of groups and providing advice to all groups on aspects of the built and natural heritage. Work continues to control and eradicate the invasive Japanese Knotweed. An unanticipated and unusual aspect of work in 2011 was the investigation of a mine shaft which opened up in Blundell Park in Edenderry in the autumn. The Engage with Architecture programme in 2011 involved activities and events during the month of May. This was a joint project between the Arts, Conservation and Heritage sections of the Council. It was a new and very productive departure involving exhibitions, talks, schools workshops, trails and bus tours all centered on a shop unit in Main Street, Tullamore. Work continues with the National Monuments Service on recording and researching the castles of Offaly for a forthcoming publication. The Heritage officer works with many sections in the Council. The delivery of the Birr Public Realm Plan with Birr Town Council involves a considerable body of work. The Community & Enterprise has set up a mentoring John Feehan at the launch of the Croghan book A unique project for 2011 was the involvement in the planning and arrangements for the visit to Moneygall by the President of the United States in May. A considerable amount of the time in the heritage office Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 18
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