Interpretative Panels in Development

Three Interpretative Panels in Development

Since 2007, Wicklow Uplands Council has worked with a variety of local community groups and Wicklow County Council to develop a network of 13 heritage interpretative panels in towns and villages across County Wicklow.

The panels provide information on local history, built and natural heritage sites and recreational activities in the area. They have been very successful in helping local communities attract visitors to local amenities and also to promote heritage awareness among local residents. Each panel is specifically tailored with a hand drawn image offering a bird’s eye view of the area. They are a key piece of village infrastructure due to their positioning in central locations.

The hand-drawn image of Tinahely village

The involvement of the local community is the key to the sustainability of this project. The community provide all the necessary information for the panel and are involved in every stage of its development, deciding on the design an  the layout of information.

Communities are encouraged to take ownership, stewardship and care for their panel and participate in the match funding plan. The Uplands Council serves as the intermediary to provide assistance and ensure that the project is completed on time and with a design consistent across all towns and villages in Wicklow.

LEADER funding was recently been secured to develop three new panels in the villages of; Ashford, Lackan and Shillelagh. Initial meetings have taken place and the communities will be working on their panels over the summer months.