Michael MacDonagh

🌊The 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage has been ratified by Ireland. 👉This ratification now places protection of underwater heritage as a key legislative and policy priority. 📄Read more: gov.ie/en/department-…

Applications now open ✔️ €7.5 million available to protect archaeological monuments in 2026 Community Monuments Fund launched today by Minister @jamesbrownetd and @COSullivanTD Read more about the fund and how to apply here: gov.ie/en/department-…

The countdown begins. Follow us for updates on the Winter Solstice livestream from Newgrange — live at 8:40am, 21 Dec 2025. Our guide Nichola shares beautiful words to mark the season & invites everyone to join the livestream. #ShareTheSolstice #NewgrangeSolstice @GovIE

Felicidades @DeptHousingIRL y @culturagob por magnífica publicación sobre Carta Cuéllar, relato único superviviente naufragio Gran Armada 🇪🇸 oeste 🇮🇪 en 1588, presentada en @RIAdawson Ejemplo excelente cooperación @NationalMons y @culturagob patrimonio cultural compartido 🇮🇪 y 🇪🇸

Captain Cuéllar, 1588 Spanish Armada shipwreck survivor 🚢 A new Irish/Spanish joint publication reveals the fascinating story of Captain Cuéllar, 1588 Spanish Armada shipwreck survivor @NationalMons @COSullivanTD

Busy day yesterday at the General Conference of @UNESCO with @IEAmbOECDUNESCO delivering Ireland’s national statement on recent achievements & upcoming priorities for 🇮🇪 at UNESCO 🇺🇳 as well as statements on Gaza 🇵🇸 & Ukraine 🇺🇦.

Ce matin, depuis Venosa, la Région Basilicate devient la première région du sud de l’Italie à signer la déclaration d’adhésion au Millénaire 2027, que nous signerons dans quelques semaines avec les cinq autres régions italiennes engagées dans l’événement.

The Council’s Annual Review of Adaptation has been published today with key observations and policy recommendations published to help Ireland deal with the impacts of future climate change. Read the full report here: shorturl.at/SvuDv

Congratulations to Prof Aidan O’Sullivan & Dr Brendan O’Neill; Assoc Prof Jessica Smyth; Assoc Prof Neil Carlin; and Assoc Prof Helen Lewis on securing four 2024 @Researchirel COALESCE grants (Strand 1L INSTAR+ and Strand 2a interdisciplinary research). researchireland.ie/news/coalesce-…

Research Ireland's COALESCE programme supports research tackling societal challenges. 19 projects are now underway, with 9 in partnership with Government departments and agencies. Read about the successful projects: researchireland.ie/news/coalesce-… (Image provided by @NationalMons)

Funding of €240k awarded to safeguard World Heritage throughout the country 🌄 Ministers @JamesBrowneTD & @COSullivanTD, have announced that 3 World Heritage Tentative List sites and 1 World Heritage Property will be awarded the funding. Read more here: bit.ly/4ltW5Ir

The @NationalMons @NBHS_Ireland and @ESBNetworks have collaborated on a new photographic exhibition at Ardnacrusha Power Station marking the heritage and legacy of Ardnacrusha on its centenary. @COSullivanTD

We're delighted to collaborate with the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the Council of Europe in announcing Ireland’s decision to accede to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. Learn more: bit.ly/3H1UWdb @IrishRepCoE @dfatirl

📣Have your Say on the Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Built Heritage bit.ly/40WJsOy

✨COMHAIRLIÚCHÁN POIBLÍ AR OSCAILT✨ Tá @NationalMons agus @NBHS_Ireland i mbun Plean Oiriúnaithe Earnála maidir le hOidhreacht Thógtha agus Seandálaíochta á ullmhú📷5pm an 29 Iúil 2025. Sonraí 👉bit.ly/4lWoUOC @DeptHousingIRL @DeptCEE @COSullivanTD

✨PUBLIC CONSULTATION OPEN ✨ @NationalMons and @NBHS_Ireland are preparing a Built and Archaeological Heritage Sectoral Adaptation Plan📄 Details 👉 bit.ly/4lWoUOC @DeptHousingIRL @DeptCEE @COSullivanTD

Minister @JamesBrowneTD launched Ireland’s first ever Strategy for World Heritage in Paris last week, setting out our ambitions to increase & sustainably manage the number of World Heritage sites in Ireland Read more at bit.ly/4lGVnbf

Last week, we celebrated with Minister @JamesBrowneTD the launch of 🇮🇪’s first ever Strategy for World Heritage, setting out our ambitions to increase & sustainably manage the number of World Heritage sites in Ireland. ➡️ tinyurl.com/swn4xpxs

Ireland’s new World Heritage Strategy outlines our ambition to increase the number of World Heritage Properties in Ireland, supporting tourism and economic growth Read more: bit.ly/4lGVnbf

Delighted to support the European Year of the Normans 2027 alongside our Irish partners! A great meeting today in Dublin with @DeptHousingIRL, @IrlEmbParis, cultural institutions, local authorities & @RegionNormandie. Building lasting cooperation between 🇫🇷& 🇮🇪 & across Europe!