This section contains a number of project reports from various heritage grant schemes such as the Historic Towns Initiative and the Local Biodiversity Action Fund.
Wexford Heritage-Led Regeneration Plan 2023
Funding was received under the Historic Towns Initiative 2022 grant scheme for the undertaking of a heritage-led regeneration plan for Wexford town. The Historic Towns Initiative is a joint undertaking of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council which aims to promote the heritage-led rejuvenation of Ireland’s historic towns, in the support of the Town Centres First Policy set out in the Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’.
The Wexford town heritage-led regeneration plan can be viewed at the link below:
View the Wexford Heritage-Led Regeneration Plan 2023 here
Wexford Wetlands Survey 2022
Funding was received under the Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2022 for the undertaking of a county-wide desk based survey of the wetlands of Co. Wexford. A story-map of the project can be viewed here: Wexford's Wetland Wealth (arcgis.com)
The Wetlands 2022 report can be viewed here:
View the Wexford Wetlands Survey here
Phase 1 Audit of the medieval church and graveyards of Co. Wexford 2023
Funding support was received from the Heritage Council under the County Heritage Plan scheme for the undertaking of a phase 1 audit of the medieval churches and graveyards of Co. Wexford. Approximately 60 sites are being assessed in the Phase 1 audit. You can read more about the project here:
View the Wexford Historic Churches and Graveyards Audit (Phase 1) here