A new Conservation Management Plan for the state-owned lands at the Hill of Tara in County Meath has been published in 2022. The plan provides a framework for the ongoing protection, conservation and management of the National Monument over the next decade.

For over 5,500 years, Tara has been a place of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices, a ceremonial foci for medieval Irish kings, and a place for political assembly. It is regarded as the pre-eminent royal site in Ireland, reflected in its exceptional status in medieval Irish literature. Today, the site draws many visitors from Ireland and across the globe and is one of six ancient Irish sites included on Ireland's 'Tentative List' for UNESCO World Heritage Status as the ‘Royal Sites of Ireland’.

The new Conservation Management Plan will include an action programme based on four key objectives is to be delivered over the lifetime of the plan:

• Protection: To protect and conserve the heritage on the State-owned lands at Tara, and maintain its cultural significance, integrity and authenticity, including its amenity and setting
• Promotion: To promote awareness of the Hill of Tara and its significance
• Interpretation: To manage and enhance the visitor experience on the Hill of Tara
• Implementation: To implement the Actions of the Tara Conservation Management Plan