Heritage News and Events
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Heritage Week 2009 in Laois
(04/Aug/2009)
A range of family-friendly events to suit all interests are on offer throughout Laois as part of the celebration of Heritage Week, starting on Saturday 22nd of August.
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Biodiversity Week to be celebrated in style!
(08/May/2009)
Biodiversity week (17th to 24th May 2009) will be celebrated in style in Laois, with lots of fun, free events for all the family! More...
New Book on the Mountmellick Canal Published
(16/Feb/2009)
A new book on the built and natural heritage of the Mountmellick Canal has been published by Laois County Council with the assistance of the Heritage Council. More...
Seminar on Protected Structures and Thatch
(26/Sep/2008)
A Seminar on Protected Structures and Thatched Buildings will be held on Saturday 18th October 2008 in Abbeyleix Heritage House, starting at 10am More...
Winners of the Built Heritage Photography Competition
(01/May/2008)
The winners of the Laois Built Heritage photography competition were announced during this year's Heritage Week. More...
Discovering Laois Wildlife
(25/Jun/2008)
Would you like to find out more about the wildlife and environment of your local area? More...
Dawn Chorus Day in Laois 2008
(24/Apr/2008)
Welcome the Dawn!
The fifth annual Laois Dawn Chorus Day is on Sunday the 4th of May, with guided walks of Coillte sites in Durrow and Clonaslee.
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Laois Heritage Plan Surveys 2008
The following surveys are being undertaken in County Laois in 2008, under the Laois Heritage Plan, with support from the Heritage Council:
Survey of burial grounds in Counties Laois and Kildare (http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR101562)
Survey of the architectural heritage of Portlaoise Town (http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR101563)
Survey of bats in Laois County Council properties (http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR101419)
Each of these surveys has been advertised on the public procurement website "E-tenders" and links to the relevant details are above. Closing date for receipt of tenders in respect of each is mid-day on Friday 16th May. Further information is available from Catherine Casey, Heritage Officer, Laois County Council, Phone 057-867 4348
Celebrate National Biodiversity Week in Laois
(24/Apr/2008)
National Biodiversity Week 2008 will be celebrated in style in county Laois with events for all the family. More...
Wildlife Survey Workshop
(04/Jul/2007)
A workshop will be held on Tuesday 10th July in the Parish Centre, Portlaoise, starting at 8.30pm for those interested in taking part in the national survey of Daubenton's Bats More...
Major new heritage competition launched.
(28/Aug/2007)
An exciting new competition with the theme "Everyday Architecture of Laois" was launched on Tuesday 28th August. More...
Heritage in Laois to be given priority as new plan for the County is launched
(24/Apr/2007)
The Laois Heritage Plan was launched in County Hall on Tuesday 24th April by Dr John Feehan. Dr Feehan. More...
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