People are much more engaged with natural heritage since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced, the chief executive of the Heritage Council has said. Ms Teehan was speaking following the unveiling of National Heritage Week at the Pearse Museum in St Enda’s Park, south Dublin. Local heritage groups, families and communities are being invited to develop projects around the theme of heritage and education for this year’s Heritage Week between August 15th and 23rd. “We’ve noticed since the restrictions have been put in place people are much more engaged with heritage, they’re more aware of their natural heritage that surrounds them, just in their gardens or even in their own houses or in the streetscapes,” Ms Teehan told The Irish Times. The most engaging projects will be showcased online during Heritage Week.

Source: The Irish Times June 16, 2020 12:22 UTC