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  • Protocol for the Care of the Government Historic Estate

    Topics:
    • Historic environment, 
    • Archaeological sites and monuments

    Date published: 17 January 2019

    Last updated: 5 February 2025

    A document set out by the Executive explaining how departments and agencies will put their commitment into practice for caring and protecting historic estates.

    The Protocol sets out what the Executive requires from all central government departments and agencies. It supersedes UK guidance of the same name, issued in 2003 by the Department of Culture Media and Sport.

    All government departments report biennially to us on their heritage assets and we compile a report which is submitted to the Communities Committee of the NI Assembly. Five reports on the management of the government’s historic estate have been produced to date.

    The next report is due with the Assembly in the Autumn of 2026. Information covering the period 2023-2025 is currently being collected.

    Documents

    • Protocol for the Care of the Government Historic Estate: Biennial Conservation Report 2023Adobe PDF (5.36 MB)
    • Protocol for the care of the Government Historic Estate biennial report 2021Adobe PDF (4.51 MB)
    • Protocol for the Care of the Government Historic Estate: Biennial Conservation Report for Northern Ireland: December 2018Adobe PDF (3.38 MB)
    • Protocol for the care of the Government Historic Estate biennial report 2015Adobe PDF (2 MB)
    • Protocol for the Care of the Government Historic Estate - Biennial Conservation Report for Northern Ireland: September 2013Adobe PDF (6.3 MB)
    • Protocol for the Care of the Government Historic EstateAdobe PDF (269.99 KB)
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