Heritage Officer

Meath County Council appointed a Heritage Officer in November 2003. The Heritage Officer Programme is a partnership arrangement between the Heritage Council and the Local Authority.

The role of the Heritage Officer is to promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in the heritage of County Meath. While also seeking to facilitate appreciation and enjoyment of the National heritage and in doing so co-operate with other bodies in the promotion of its function. Heritage objectives are identified and prioritised in a Local Heritage Plan that is formally adopted by the Local Authority.

Some of the principal areas addressed by the Heritage Officer include:

Local Heritage Plans
Advice and Information for Local Authority Staff and to the public
Data Collection
Promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in the heritage
Liaison with other bodies in the promotion of its functions
Public Relations
Strategies, Policies and Projects

For further information please contact:

Loreta Guinan

Loreto Guinan
Heritage Officer,
Meath County Council,
County Hall,
Navan.
Telephone: (046) 9097405
Fax: (046) 9097001
E-mail: lguinan@meathcoco.ie