Sligo Heritage Forum Committee

The County Sligo Heritage Forum takes account of all aspects of heritage in County Sligo, both built and natural. The Heritage Forum is a non-statutory advisory group established by Sligo County Council to provide advice on the preparation
and implementation of the County Heritage Plan. The aim of the Heritage Forum is “working with the community to know, value and care for Sligo’s heritage and to increase awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of our heritage for all”.

The Sligo PPN representatives are:

Angela Wallace



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Wendy Lyons



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Angela Wallace

Angela Wallace BA, Msc., MIAI Graduated from NUIG with a BA (Hons) in Archaeology & English in 1994. Worked as a volunteer on research excavations. From 1996 onwards I have worked on archaeological elements of various infrastructure schemes throughout Ireland, working on excavation of a wide range of archaeological sites from Neolithic Houses, Court Tombs, Urban and Rural Medieval Settlement Projects etc. In 1999 I was approved by a National Monuments Service panel to carry out licensed archaeological excavations in Ireland. I have directed and published articles on various small and large scale excavations throughout Ireland. In 2005 I completed an MSc in Technology & Analysis of Archaeological Materials, University College London. I have worked as an archaeologist for local authorities and for various archaeological consultancy firms before setting up my own archaeological consultancy (Atlantic Archaeology) in 2008 in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. We have provided advice and support on best practice in archaeology on a wide range of projects for Irish Water, ESB, Local Authorities, windfarms, residential developments etc. I am currently chairperson of the North Mayo West Sligo Heritage Group and a long standing member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland.

Wendy Lyons

Nominated by Hazelwood Heritage Society

I was elected to the last Heritage Forum. The forum is an advisory body ONLY to the Heritage office. I think that an increase in REPs would give wider representation, please if you agree support this proposal when you vote. I have attended all but 1 meetings of the Forum. I have been an advocate for a new county museum as I think that it is critical infrastructure. The Community Archaeologist initiative has been very successful as people come forward with information and artefacts throughout the county. I have been very involved in community development for years organising Enterprise Units in Collooney, 1798 commemorations and many other smaller projects. I have always had an interest in history and conservation, I am on the Sligo Field Club committee. I have worked in building conservation for over forty years. Thank you for your vote.