County Sligo

Heritage Plan

 

2002 – 2006

 

 

 

DRAFT

 

  October 2001

 

 

 

 

©          County Sligo Heritage Forum 2001

Published by Sligo County Council on behalf of the County Sligo Heritage Forum

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Further Information

Heritage Office,

Sligo County Council,

Riverside, Sligo.

Tel : 071-57444  Fax: 071-41119

Email:   heritage@sligococo.ie

Printed on 100% Recycled Paper

 

Table of Contents                                                                   Page

 

 

Foreword                                                                                             3

Executive summary                                                                                                              4

Introduction                                                                                        5

The Plan                                                                                              6                                 

County Sligo Heritage Plan 2002-2006          6 

Aim & Key Performance Areas                                                            7                     

Objectives and Actions                                                              8

Statement of Strategy                                                                         12                               

Delivery Mechanisms                                                                12                       

Resourcing the Plan                                                                   13                               

Monitoring and Evaluation                                                          14           

Glossary                                                                                                                                15

Appendices                                                                                         16

Appendix 1       County Sligo Heritage Forum members                           17

Appendix 2       Process summary                                                          18

Appendix 3       Consultees                                                                    19

Appendix 4       List of relevant heritage legislation                                  21                               

 

Foreword

 

(to be included)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Summary

 

·         The County Sligo Heritage Plan process has begun a new and exciting period for heritage conservation in Sligo, based on partnership and co-ordination between those who advocate the sustainable management of Sligo’s heritage assets, and those whose remit gives them power to achieve that management.

 

·         Nationally, the Government through the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands is currently preparing a draft National Heritage Plan and draft National Biodiveristy Plan, both see the production and implementation of local plans on a county basis within the administrative area of Local Authorities.  This document outlines the actions needed to sustain and enhance the heritage of County Sligo and in doing so proposes local responses to local heritage needs. 

 

·         The County Sligo Heritage Plan 2002-2006 is informed by the guidance set out in ‘A methodology for Local Authority Heritage Officers for the Preparation of County Heritage Plans’ as produced by The Heritage Council.  Through extensive public consultation with all stakeholders the heritage priorities and objectives for County Sligo have been identified and the actions needed to achieve these have been set out over the five year period of the Plan.

 

·         This document contains 54 actions for Sligo’s heritage, which are encapsulated in the following four themes:

 

q       Heritage Information – Collection and Dissemination

q       Local Authority Heritage Management

q       Raising Awareness and Appreciation of our Heritage

q       Best Practice in Heritage Conservation and Management

 

Accompanying sections and appendices provide background to the heritage planning process and an outline of some of the key steps, which will be followed for this initiative to succeed.

 

·         The Heritage Plan identifies our collective objectives, provides the framework to enable us to measure our progress towards these objectives, and defines the actions needed to achieve those objectives.

 

·         The County Sligo Heritage Plan has been produced through an exhaustive process of wide involvement, discussion, consultation and agreement between the Sligo Local Authorities, statutory agencies, voluntary bodies, farming and land-owning interests, business and industry.

 

·         This Plan  is intended to reflect common purpose, and agreed action.  It will require continued partnership if the actions are to be fulfilled.  This document represents the single largest and most concerted attempt to lay the ground for that partnership to succeed.

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

There has been a renewed interest in recent times in our natural and built heritage amongst all sectors of public and private life in Ireland.  The concept of heritage conjures up many different and individual understandings of what exactly it constitutes.  In 1995, through the publication of the Heritage Act, heritage was defined for the first time as including the following: monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, landscapes, seascapes, wrecks, geology, heritage gardens and parks and inland waterways.

 

Heritage is a reflection of natural processes and man’s influence upon a landscape.  In different areas this interaction will be portrayed in many different ways, perhaps through a particular building style, or a traditional shop front style peculiar to an area. Heritage is also encapsulated in our everyday use of place names and the recognition of traditional crafts as living heritage.  Perhaps the most important feature of our heritage is that it is non-renewable and unique.

 

Sligo’s heritage assets in many ways provides the county with a unique cultural identity which also has an important National and International dimension.  Our cultural heritage is a measurable index of quality of life and is an important social, educational, recreational, tourism and aesthetic resource.

 

The County Sligo Heritage Plan is one of the first of its kind in Ireland and is the first step towards identifying the heritage needs and priorities of County Sligo.  In the context of the expertise and resources available the Plan seeks to respond appropriately with local solutions. It is the first time that the diverse concepts regarding the value of and future of Sligo’s heritage will be co-ordinated and articulated in a strategic manner.  In doing so it reinforces the value of preparing a single strategy and framework for heritage management locally.

 

In creating a framework for the future management of Sligo’s Heritage we recognise the great diversity of stakeholders, their roles and their requirements.   The County Sligo Heritage Plan process has begun a new and exciting period for heritage conservation in Sligo, based on partnership and co-ordination amongst all those with an interest in and remit for heritage management in the county. 

 

Through the County Sligo Heritage Forum and extensive public consultation the heritage priorities and objectives for County Sligo have been identified.  The Heritage Plan in addressing these objectives identifies a number of actions to be undertaken in the following key performance areas:

 

·         Heritage information – collection and dissemination

·         Local authority heritage management

·         Raising awareness and appreciation of our heritage

·         Best practice in heritage conservation and management

 

The Plan sets out a series of actions which will be undertaken over the next five years and the actions identified seek to address county wide issues rather than local projects.  The implementation of the Plan will be overseen by the County Sligo Heritage Forum, which will be supported and co-ordinated by the  Heritage Office.

 

There is a great need to raise awareness of the relevance and the rich thread weaved by heritage in our daily lives.  This Plan is the first step in a process, which seeks to secure benefits for the heritage of County Sligo and to increase awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of it for all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

County Sligo Heritage Plan

 

2002-2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan Structure

 

 

Key Performance Areas         have been established to facilitate structured heritage development over the next five years.  These articulate broad statements of intent, which will define the work of Heritage Forum and Heritage Office in the key performance areas

 

Objectives                              which identify the means to support each key performance area

 

Key Actions                            will be initiated to realise the objectives identified            

 

 

 

The Aim of the County Sligo heritage forum

 

 

To secure benefits for the heritage of County Sligo and to increase awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of it for all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Performance Areas

 

1          Heritage information – collection and dissemination

 

To advise on and contribute to the development of a comprehensive heritage database for Sligo, and to ensure the effective use of heritage data in policy formulation and decision-making.

 

2          Local authorities and heritage management

 

To propose high quality advice to the Sligo Local Authorities on policies and priorities relating to Sligo’s heritage and to support them in the integration of heritage conservation into their activities.

 

3          Raising awareness and appreciation of our heritage

 

To facilitate awareness, understanding and enjoyment of Sligo’s heritage among the community.

 

4          Best practice in heritage conservation and management

 

To promote and advise on best practice standards for heritage conservation and management.

 

 

 

1.0          Heritage information – collection and dissemination

 

 

Objective

 

Key Actions

 

1.1

 

To contribute to a comprehensive

heritage database for County Sligo

 

1.1.1

 

 

1.1.2

 

 

1.1.3

 

1.1.4

 

1.1.5

 

 

1.1.6

 

 

1.1.7

 

 

1.1.8

 

 

1.1.9

 

 

1.1.10

 

1.1.11

 

 

1.1.12

 

 

 

1.1.13

 

Commission landscape characterisation study of County Sligo

 

Integrate heritage appraisal into planning sections Geographical Information System (GIS)

 

Carry out county wide habitat mapping project

 

Commission Coastal Zone Management Plan for Sligo

 

Support Dúchas in the completion of the archaeological inventory for County Sligo

 

Promote and seek protection of geological sites in Sligo

 

Carry out a survey and establish a database of Sligo’s archaeological objects

 

Monitor outcome of Dúchas bird plot trials in County Sligo

 

Publish an accessible source to the placenames of County Sligo

 

Establish directory of accredited crafts people in Sligo

 

Support IT Sligo in the development of heritage training and research

 

Adoption of a comprehensive Record of Protected Structures by Sligo Corporation by 2004 and by Sligo County Council by 2006

 

Carry out a survey of buildings in Sligo associated with the Yeats family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0          Local authorities and heritage management

 

 

Objective

 

Key Actions

 

2.1

 

Increase the level of heritage expertise within Sligo’s Local Authorities

 

 

2.1.1

 

 

2.1.2

 

Appoint full time County Archaeologist with support staff

 

Appoint full time Conservation Officer with support staff

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide advice to Sligo Local Authorities on heritage conservation

 

2.2.1

 

 

 

 

2.2.2

 

2.2.3

 

 

 

2.2.4

 

2.2.5

 

 

2.2.6

 

 

2.2.7

 

 

2.2.8

 

 

Support adoption of a Community Graveyard Management Scheme by Sligo’s Local Authorities and maximise role of burial ground registrars in the heritage management of graveyards

 

Promote use of heritage appraisal methodology

 

Promote the development of Catchment Management Plans in County Sligo with particular emphasis on the Unshin River and the protection of riparian zones

 

Prepare indicative forestry strategy for County Sligo

 

Explore opportunities for the care of and easier access to the archives of County Sligo

 

Pilot biodiversity guidelines for road design and road management

 

Develop landscape guidelines for Local Authority developments

 

Develop heritage training and structured input of heritage advice for Sligo’s Local Authorities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0       Raising awareness and appreciation of our heritage

 

 

Objective

 

Key Actions

 

3.1

 

To raise public awareness of Sligo’s heritage and its significance

 

 

3.1.1

 

 

3.1.2

 

 

3.1.3

 

 

3.1.4

 

3.1.5

 

3.1.6

 

 

3.1.7

 

 

3.1.8

 

3.1.9

 

 

3.1.10

 

 

3.1.11

 

Establish County Museum with curator and support staff

 

Publish booklet outlining heritage services in County Sligo

 

Prepare information booklet on designated natural areas in Sligo

 

Pilot monument watch in County Sligo

 

Promote heritage awareness through appropriate media

 

Encourage and support best practice  in community heritage initiatives through an annual award scheme

 

Facilitate the development of a heritage network in County Sligo

 

Promote the Native Woodlands Scheme

 

Develop farm heritage scheme through promoting bat and owl boxes

 

Develop competition/award scheme for good building design

 

Establish County local history publication unit

 

 

3.2

 

To raise awareness and understanding of our heritage through the education system

 

 

3.2.1

 

3.2.2

 

Audit heritage education provision in Sligo

 

Promote Heritage in Schools Scheme

 

3.3

 

To increase access to our heritage for all

 

 

3.3.1

 

Support access policy outlined in the County Sligo Development Plan and monitor the development of a heritage and access policy by the Heritage Council during the delivery of their Plan 2001-2005

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

To raise the international profile of Sligo’s heritage wealth

 

3.4.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek the designation of Inishmurray as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and support the County Development Plans objective to actively propose the designation of Inishmurray Island as an Area of Special Amenity (SAAO)

 

 

 

4.0       Best practice in heritage conservation and management

 

 

Objective

 

Key Actions

 

4.1

 

To promote best practice in heritage conservation and management

 

 

 

 

 

4.1.1

 

 

 

4.1.2

 

 

4.1.3

 

 

 

4.1.4

 

4.1.5

 

 

4.1.6

 

 

4.1.7

 

4.1.8

 

 

4.1.9

 

 

4.1.10

 

 

4.1.11

 

 

4.1.12

 

 

 

4.1.13

 

4.1.14

 

 

4.1.15

 

 

4.1.16

 

 

 

Support Dúchas in the publication and consultation of management plans for candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSAC’s)

 

Research best practice relating to  heritage and tourism and pilot appropriate model in Sligo

 

Promote and develop the use of management plans for Sligo’s archaeological landscapes particularly Carrowkeel

 

Produce house design and siting guidelines

 

Provide advice to Sligo’s Local Authorities and  communities on signage and placenames

 

Provide advice to communities developing heritage initiatives/facilities

 

Pilot and promote village design statements in Sligo

 

Preserve and promote use of old railway lines as Greenways

 

Promote green space strategy in partnership with local communities

 

Provide advice to Sligo Local Authorities on best practice regarding quarry rehabilitation

 

Develop a hedgerow management policy for Sligo’s Local Authorities

 

Support and monitor the development by the Heritage Council of guidelines for development within designated natural areas

 

Draft policy regarding invasive species

 

Promote and establish accredited craft skills training in County Sligo

 

Encourage new uses for old buildings in partnership with local communities

 

Inform key personnel about the importance of and threats to wetlands in County Sligo

 

 

 
Statement of strategy
 
 
Delivery Mechanisms

 

County Sligo Heritage Forum
County Sligo Heritage Office

Working Groups

Key Partners

 

 

County Sligo Heritage Forum

 

The National Heritage Plan (currently in draft) requires that a Heritage Forum be established to oversee and advise on the preparation and implementation of the Heritage Plan. The membership of the County Sligo Heritage Forum, which has 17 members, represent the  following sectors:

 

·         Local Government

·         Local Development

·         State Agencies

·         Landowners

·         Community and Voluntary Sector 

·         Heritage Organisations.

 

County Sligo Heritage Office

 

In June 1999, Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation in partnership with the Heritage Council appointed a Heritage Officer. The function of the Heritage Office is to work with all interested agencies and individuals to identify, protect, interpret, promote and enhance Sligo’s heritage.

 

Working Groups

 

The Heritage Forum may establish small working groups to carry out specified tasks within a specified time.  They will normally be chaired by a member of the Heritage Forum.

 

Individuals invited to form working groups are likely to have particular expertise not readily available within the Forum membership or its associated staff.

 

Key Partners

 

The Heritage Forum cannot achieve its objectives alone, and will seek the participation of key partners in all the work it carries out.  The Heritage Forum will embrace new partnerships based on a new integrated approach and philosophy to the conservation, management, promotion and enhancement of Sligo’s heritage.  The Heritage Forum intends to develop this approach by strengthening existing partnerships and forging new ones in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

 

 
RESOURCING THE PLAN

 

Successful delivery of the County Sligo Heritage Plan will be dependent on appropriate resources being available over the five years of the Plan (2002-2006).  The exact method for financing the actions outlined in the County Sligo Heritage Plan has yet to be finalised.

 

The cost of delivering the actions identified in the County Sligo Heritage Plan over the next five years is estimated at £160,000 per annum.  In providing expertise to support the delivery of the Heritage Plan it is proposed that the key appointments of a Conservation Officer and County Archaeologist would also be sought.

 

Sligo County Council/Sligo Corporation

 

Through the Heritage Office, Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation will continue to support heritage programming over the period of the Plan.

 

The Heritage Council

 

It has been agreed in principal that the Heritage Council will contribute to resourcing of County Heritage Plans.   County Heritage Plans will be used as a five year strategic application for funding both in terms of projects identified for year 1 of the Plan  and in addition the five year goals.  The Heritage Council would consider funding aspects of the plan that are compatible with the objectives of the Heritage Councils Plan 2001-2005 (Cherishing Heritage throughout the Community).

 

Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands

 

While the draft National Heritage Plan and draft National Biodiversity Plan are currently being prepared, the progress and opportunities for funding for the County Sligo Heritage Plan will be monitored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitoring and Evaluation

 

Evaluating the Plan 2002-2006 will involve assessing whether the Plan actually achieved what it set out to achieve, how well it did that, and whether or not it could achieve the same objectives more effectively and efficiently through some other means.

 

To be undertaken properly, it must be based upon clearly defined performance indicators which are related to the objectives of the plan, in order to provide the Heritage Forum with information for improving the decisions regarding the original design, implementation or modification of the plan.  These indicators will be developed by the Heritage Forum during 2002.  The primary indicator, however, will be the completion of the priority actions which are set out in the Plan.  The evaluation of the plan will, therefore, be expressed in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

 

Evaluation Criteria

 

The evaluation will focus on the implementation of the priority actions and their contribution to the achievement of the objectives.

 

Probity

Have the resources allocated for the action been spent on what they were intended for, or were they spent on something else?

 

Effectiveness

For the value of the resources invested in the action, have the best possible results been produced, or can the objective be better achieved by reallocating the resources in a different way?

 

Efficiency

For the results that have been achieved, can some of the resources spent on the actions be reduced to achieve the same level of quality, or can they be reallocated in order to achieve better results?

 

Appropriateness

Given the results that have been achieved, are these the results that the Heritage Forum wants, or has the Plan produced an outcome that is less desirable than the one that was originally intended?

 

The monitoring and  evaluation programme will consist of a combination of ongoing evaluation, annual performance review and a long-term plan evaluation in 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossary

 

Biodiversity

 

Landscape characterisation

 

Geographical Information System (GIS)

 

Riparian zone

 

UNESCO

 

Area of Special Amenity (SAAO)

 

Greenway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendices

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 1

 

COUNTY SLIGO HERITAGE FORUM MEMBERSHIP

 

 

 

Sector

 

Agency/Body

Name

Local Government

Chairperson of SPC 4 Economic Development & Planning

Cllr. Patsy Barry

 

Sligo County Council

Mr. Brendan Carolan, Senior Planner

 

Sligo Corporation

Mr. Sean Martin, SE Architect

 

 

 

Local Development

Sligo Leader

Mr. Michael Quigley, CEO

 

 

 

State Agencies

FAS

Mr. Peter Dunne, Manager

 

Teagasc

Mr. Martin Henry, CEO

 

North West Regional Tourism Authority

Ms Orla Nevins, Tourism Officer

 

Institute of Technology, Sligo

Mr. Jim Foran, Librarian

 

Duchas, National Monuments and Historic Properties

Mr. Joe Gatins, Regional Manager

 

Duchas, National Parks and Wildlife

Mr. Paddy O'Donovan, Archaeologist

 

Coillte

Mr. Jon Williams, Environment Officer

 

 

 

Landowners/

IFA

 

Farming Sector

ICMSA

 

(2 representatives)

ICOS

Mr. Dan Gilmartin

 

Macra Na Feirme

Mr. Neil Henry

 

 

 

Social Partners

County Sligo Community Forum

Ms. Roisin McGlone

 

County Sligo Community Forum

Mr. Gerry Lundy

 

 

 

County Sligo

 

Mr. Aidan Mannion

Heritage Groups

 

Mr. Martin Enright

(2 Representatives)

 

 

 

APPENDIX 2

 

Process followed in the preparation of the Heritage Plan

 

 

Jan/Feb 2001     Public Consultation in 5 electoral areas

                                    Consultation with County Sligo Community Forum

                                    Consultation with County Sligo Heritage Groups

 

April 2001         County Sligo Heritage Forum established

                                    Facilitated session to arrive at structured approach

                                    Priority heritage issues identified by Heritage Forum

                                    Vision statement agreed by Heritage Forum

                                    Work programme agreed

          Request for submissions from the general public, interest groups through local press

                       

May 2001         Review of submissions received

Review of Heritage Appraisal of County Sligo Development Plan

Agencies take responsibility for leading and convening working groups

Establishment of four working groups:

·         Archaeology

·         Natural Heritage

·         Built Heritage

·         Landscape/Community

External representatives identified and drafted onto working groups

Position papers prepared and presented to Heritage Forum during July 2001

 

June 2001         Work ongoing on the preparation of draft position papers

 

July 2001             Position papers and working group recommendations presented to Heritage Forum members for their consideration

                          Heritage Forum agrees collective position from the position papers for input into Heritage Plan

 

July 2001            Working groups reconvene to consider feedback from Heritage Forum and initial consultation

                          Working groups reconvene to agree appropriate priorities, targets, monitoring procedures and key partners for actions and sign off on position papers        

 

Aug 2001            Drafting of County Sligo Heritage Plan

                          County Sligo Heritage Forum Workshop to:

·         Agree Vision Statement, Aims and Objectives

·         Agree broad framework/contents of County Sligo Heritage Plan

·         To consider and agree draft of Heritage Plan

                         

Sept 2001            Presentation of Draft County Sligo Heritage Plan to LA Senior Management Team       

Presentation of Draft County Sligo Heritage Plan to Local Authority Strategic Policy Committees

                         

Oct-Dec 2001     Public Consultation and adoption of Heritage Plan by Sligo Local Authorities

 

January 2002       Design and print of County Sligo Heritage Plan

                          Official launch of County Sligo Heritage Plan   


APPENDIX 3

 

Consultees

 

State                                             

 

FAS

Teagasc

North West Regional Tourism Authority

Institute of Technology, Sligo

Dúchas, The Heritage Service, Historic Properties and Monuments

Dúchas, The Heritage Service, National Parks and Wildlife

Geological Survey of Ireland

Coillte

North West Regional Fisheries Board

Sligo County Council

Sligo Corporation

Sligo County Enterprise Board

Sligo Leader

                                                        

Voluntary

 

An Taisce, Sligo Branch

Arrow Community Enterprise

Ballintogher/Innisfree Development Association

Ballintrillick Environmental Group

Ballymote Heritage Group

Banada Abbey Hall Development Co. Ltd.

Banada Development Agency Ltd.

Bird Watch Ireland, Sligo Branch

Carney and District Development Association

Comhrá Irish Group

Dollys Cottage, Strandhill

Grange/Armada Development Association

ICMSA

ICOS

IFA

Killaspugbrone Preservation Project

Macra na Feirme

Maugheraboy ICA Guild

Mining Society of Ireland

Monasteraden Community Development Association

National Field Studies Centre, Ballinfad

Rosses Point Heritage Association

Sligo Field Club

Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown

Sligo Genealogical Centre

                                                                 

Additional Submissions

 

Angelo Finnegan

Annette Ryan

Brian Rogers

Brian Webb

Caroline Sheil

Conor MacDermot

Dr. Patrick Heraughty

Jerry O' Sullivan

Linda Burke

Marian Hargadon

Marie Heraughty

Martin A. Timoney

Martin Wilson

Mary kilgannon

P. J. Casserly

Peter Osborne

Seamus McCormack

Sue Paling

 

 APPENDIX 4

 

Summary of Relevant Heritage Legislation

 

Heritage and Planning Legislation

 

The Local Government (Planning and Development Acts, 1963-2000).

The Heritage Act, 1995.

 

European Planning Legislation

 

EC Directive 85/337/EEC - re EIS.

 

Archaeology and archaeological objects/wrecks

 

National Monuments Act 1930 and subsequent amendments of 1954, 1987 and 1994.

National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997.

Continental Shelf Act, 1968.

 

Built Heritage

 

The Local Government (Planning and Development Acts, 1963-2000).

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Act (NIAH), 1999.

 

Natural Heritage

 

The Wildlife Act, 1976.

Wildlife Amendment Bill, 2000.

EU Birds Directive (Council Directive 79/409/EEC), 1979 (ratified 1985).

EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC), 1992 (ratified 1997).

Whale Fisheries Act, 1937.

 

Heritage Objects / museums and archives

 

National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997.

 

Landscapes/seascapes and heritage gardens and parks.

 

The Local Government (Planning and Development Acts, 1963-1999).

Planning and Development Bill 2000.

 

International Conventions

 

General

Unesco Convention for the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (ratified 1992).

 

Archaeology

European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valletta Convention), 1997.

 

Architecture

European Convention on the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada Convention), 1997.

Burra Charter

Natural

Convention on the Conservation of Europoean Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Berne Convention), 1979.

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), 1979.

Agreement on Conservation of Bats in Europe (Bonn Convention), 1993.

Conservation of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) ,1971.

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946.

Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), 1974.

Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) (Bonn Convention), 1996.

International Tropical Timber Agreement 1994, (1996).

Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy, 1995.