‘We are looking for people with an interest in their local area and heritage…’
MEMBERS of the public are invited by the Heritage Council to become involved in Heritage Week in their own county by becoming a County Ambassador. Heritage Week runs from August 18 to 26 and anyone interested in becoming a County Ambassador for the week should log on to www.heritageweek.ie – deadline to apply is Friday, August 10.
“Training and support will be provided by the Heritage Council and Failte Ireland to all volunteers, week commencing August 13.
“The role of the County Ambassadors will be to provide tourists with information on what is happening in the local areas as part of National Heritage Week,” says Isabell Smyth, Heritage Council Communications Manager
“The diversity of events taking place is what makes the week unique.
“In addition to the thousands of Irish people who enjoy Heritage Week each year, the reality is that Ireland’s heritage is also a key attraction for overseas visitors.
“Recognising the opportunity to engage with tourists while they are here on holidays, we have developed the County Ambassador Volunteer Programme.
‘This year our aim is to recruit more volunteers and spread the word about National Heritage Week. Ideally we are looking for people with an interest in their local area and heritage who are keen to share this interest with others. With over 1,400 events already registered to take place during the week, 2012 looks set to be one of the most successful to date.”
Information on National Heritage Week is available in the National Heritage Week Event Guide which is available free in Failte Ireland Tourist Offices throughout the country, as well as in libraries, OPW sites, Bus Eireann Stations, City and County Council offices etc.
Complete event listings are also available on the National Heritage Week website, www.heritageweek.ie or on the FREE iPhone / Android Heritage Week App.
The Heritage Council is the statutory body charged with identifying, protecting, preserving and enhancing Ireland’s national heritage, which includes Monuments, Archaeological objects, Heritage objects, Architectural heritage, Flora, Fauna, Wildlife habitats, Landscapes, Seascapes, Wrecks, Geology, Heritage gardens and parks, and Inland waterways.
