Heritage and Biodiversity Plan

Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of the Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan (2021-2026).

This five-year action plan and includes projects on Archaeology, Built Heritage Cultural and Natural Heritage and sets out a series of realistic and practical actions to protect, conserve, restore and manage our Heritage.

The aim of Heritage and Biodiversity Plan is

To protect, enhance, promote and restore the heritage and biodiversity of Cork City and to place the care of our heritage at the heart of the community.

The Plan sets out four themes on Heritage and Biodiversity which are;

1. Promote best practice and encourage heritage and biodiversity conservation and management.
2. To be at the forefront of research and education, and support training in heritage and biodiversity related fields.
3. To raise awareness, appreciation, engagement with and enjoyment of heritage and biodiversity and communicate heritage message to a citizens and visitors alike.
4. To increase the level of social, economic and tourism activity for heritage and biodiversity in the city.

The Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan contains 73 actions which will greatly add to our understanding of heritage and biodiversity in the city as well as helping to enhance and restore this precious resource. It will also contribute to Cork City’s economy, tourism sector, recreation facilities and the health and wellbeing of our communities.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION - ONLINE WORKSHOP ON THE DRAFT CORK CITY HERITAGE AND BIODIVERSITY PLAN (2021-2026)-THURSDAY, 8TH APRIL AT 7 PM