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The comments werKildare County Council's headquarters at Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park in Naas.
Kildare County Council has announced the initiation of a pre-draft consultation for the new Heritage Plan (2025-2031.)
This plan aims to deepen understanding of Kildare’s heritage and promote best practices in its conservation and management.
Heritage includes a wide range of elements from the past that merits preserving for future generations, such as inherited traditions, historic monuments, objects and culture.
As the first step in developing this plan, the people of Kildare are invited to share their thoughts on what heritage means to them and how we can work together to protect it.
Submissions are being sought from the public to help guide this process. A discussion paper has been prepared to help refine our understanding of “heritage” and set the scene for further discussions.
Kildare County Council will be hosting public information sessions in each of the Municipal Districts, including an online session, to engage as widely as possible with the people of Kildare.
The submissions received will be reviewed by the Kildare Heritage Forum for inclusion in the draft Heritage Plan.
Public Information Sessions Schedule:
Monday, June 9: Online Session, 7pm to 8:30pm.
Tuesday, June 10: Athy Library, Convent Lane, Athy, Co Kildare, R14 DK33, 2pm to 3:30pm.
Tuesday, June 10: Leixlip Library, Captain's Hill, Leixlip, Co Kildare, W23 WR96, 6pm to 7:30pm.
Wednesday, June 11: Kildare Library, Kildare Town Centre, Claregate Street, Co Kildare, R51 P403, 2pm to 3:30pm.
Wednesday, June 11: Naas Library, North Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare, W91 E1RT, 6pm to 7:30pm.
Thursday, June 12: Maynooth Library, Main Street, Maynooth, Co Kildare, W23 ND79, 6pm to 7:30pm.
By attending one of the sessions, attendees will also discover the interesting connection between Napoleon Bonaparte and Allenwood Power Station!
To join the online session, please email heritage@kildarecoco.ie and a link will be sent to you in advance of the meeting.
The discussion paper can be viewed on the Heritage homepage:
www.kildarecoco.ie/AllServices/Heritage/
Submissions for the draft Heritage Plan can be made on the consultation portal from Monday, June 9 2025 at: www.consult.kildarecoco.ie
The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday, July 11 2025.
For more information, please contact the Heritage and Nature Team at Kildare County Council via email at heritage@kildarecoco.ie or phone 045 980976.
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