Mayo group shortlisted for Heritage Week award

THE Heritage Council has announced its shortlisted candidates for the top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which take place in Gloster House, Offaly, on Friday, October 20.

Climate Action Louisburgh Locality (CALL) is among the nominees.

The group has been nominated for the Water Heritage Award which recognises the event that best explored how a canal, river, lake or sea shaped the heritage of a locality or celebrates water as an integral part of our natural heritage.

They organised the Explore Louisbugh’s River Life event which brought biologists to the banks of the Bunabhann River to identify fish and insects, and to explain how these creatures live, are interdependent, and to demonstrate how healthy a river is just by the species that live in it.

The event was a real hands-on workshop suitable for all ages with expert advice on how to identify different species in the water and what kind of measures people can take to ensure a healthy habitat for a rich eco system that supports biodiversity.

The National Heritage Awards recognises the enormous contribution of individuals and community groups across Ireland in ensuring the preservation, protection, and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage.

They honour those organisers who created the most engaging and inspiring events and projects for National Heritage Week 2023 as well as Ireland’s Heritage Hero.