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seasonal · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Drop-in times 
Longford Heritage Plan Review - Public Consultation Drop-in Clinic
At Longford County Council venue · County Longford
At Longford County Council venue · County Longford
County Longford is drawing up its new Heritage Plan for 2026 to 2030 - and before the council puts pen to paper, they want to hear from the people who actually live here. This drop-in consultation clinic, held during National Heritage Week, is your chance to sit down with council representatives over a cup of tea and say what matters most to you about Longford’s heritage: the old buildings, the waterways, the archaeology, the wildlife, the traditions. No formal submission required, no agenda to wade through - just a conversation. It suits anyone who cares about how the county looks after its past and its natural environment over the next five years.
The session runs as a drop-in clinic, meaning you turn up when it suits you, have a chat, and leave. There is no presentation to sit through and no booking needed. Council staff and representatives from the County Longford Heritage Forum will be on hand to take your views - whether that is a single concern about a local ruin, a broad interest in biodiversity, or just a question about what the plan actually does.
The previous Heritage Plan (2019-2024) addressed natural heritage, built heritage, archaeological heritage, biodiversity and heritage in schools. The new 2026-2030 plan will cover similar ground and will be shaped in part by what people raise during these consultations. National Heritage Week 2026 runs from 15 to 23 August under the theme “Heritage at Risk” - so the timing is deliberate.
Refreshments are provided. Come with your thoughts ready or simply come curious.
Longford town sits at the centre of the county, roughly midway between Dublin and Sligo on the N4/M4 corridor. By road from Dublin it is about 90 minutes; from Galway, around 75 minutes via the N55 or M6/N4.
Longford is on the main Dublin Heuston to Westport and Ballina rail line, with several trains daily. Bus Eireann and GoBus also connect the town to Dublin, Galway and the surrounding midlands. The venue is a Longford County Council location - check the council website closer to the date for the exact address and drop-in times.
Parking in Longford town is available in surface car parks close to the main council and civic buildings.
Longford town has the River Camlin running through it, the restored Connolly Barracks site nearby, and easy access to Lough Ree and the Royal Canal Greenway. If you are travelling from outside the county, it is worth making a day of it. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.
Heading to Longford County Council venue in Longford? Longford has plenty more to see. Read the Longford area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.