On this page we have created links to Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht publications and statutory guidance, relevant legislation, local contacts, resources and reports which may be of assistance to you as an owner or as an agent working on a protected or any historic structure.  The most important documents are the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended); the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended); and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's guidance document Architectural Heritage Protection - Guidance for Planning Authorities (2011).

We have also compiled a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the work of the NIAH and its implications.  Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.

You will find links to relevant websites on our Links page.

NIAH Handbook

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht publications

Conventions/Legislation

Conservation Officers

Thatch in Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Links to online publications of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Architectural Heritage Protection - Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) (3,447 kb)

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Advice Series

Access - Improving the Accessibility of Historic Buildings and Places (2011) (7,348 kb)

Bricks - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Brickwork (2009) (6,258 kb)

Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings (2010) (4,601 kb)

Iron - The Repair of Wrought and Cast Ironwork (2009) (1,889 kb)

Maintenance - A Guide to the Care of Older Buildings (2007) (712 kb)

Places of Worship - Conservation of Places of Worship (2011) (1,544 kb)

Roofs - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs (2010) (4,779 kb)

Ruins - The Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins (2010) (4,512 kb)

Windows - A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows (2007) (803 kb)

Shaping the Future - Case Studies in Adaptation and Reuse in Historic Urban Environments (2012) (12,560 kb)

Links to online conventions and legislation

Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, 1985

Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1999

Planning and Development Act, 2000

Planning and Development Regulations, 2001

A resource dedicated to the conservation and study of thatched buildings in Ireland including details of thatchers and suppliers of thatching materials

A Report on Thatch in Ireland (2005)

Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland - Executive Summary (130 kb)

Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 1 - The Action Plan (260 kb)

Report on the Present and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland Volume 2 - Supporting Information (905 kb)

Thatchers  and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland

Contact details for thatchers and Thatch Suppliers in Ireland

Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the work of the NIAH and its implications.  Please contact us if there is any question that we have not addressed.