Scotland – Ireland Archaeological Collaboration - Introduction

Seminar Purpose

• Networking opportunity • Identification of common ground• Opportunities for collaboration• Looking at new ways of working • Opportunities for funding

Programme for day

• 11.00 – Welcome and introduction

• 11.10 – Three presentations:• Ireland – Ann Lynch• Northern Ireland – John O’Keeffe• Scotland – Rebecca Jones

Working Groups12.00-13.00

• Climate ChangeRichard Tipping

• Digital DataPaul Walsh

• Continued Professional Development / SkillsIan Doyle

• World HeritageLesley Macinnes

• Communication & InterpretationAlex Hale

• Partnerships & Community ArchaeologyPhil Richardson

Working Groups14.30-15.30

• InnovationEdel Bhreathnach

• Research FrameworksJeff Sanders

• Regulation / Protecting Archaeology in the Development Process / Specification of Works

Paul Logue

• Conservation / Protection of MonumentsMaybelline Gormley

• Tourism and Tourist TrailsChris Corlett

• Dissemination and PublicationColin Breen

Programme for day

• 16.30 – Experiences from running European projects - Sonja Jilek (University of Vienna)

• 16.45 – EAA Glasgow 2015 – Steve Driscoll (University of Glasgow)

• 17.00 – Sum up – Gabriel Cooney (University College, Dublin)

Evening Reception

• 17.45 – Bus from Castle to Consulate General of Ireland

Consulate General of Ireland, 16 Randolph Crescent• 18.00 – Reception with a welcome by Pat

Bourne, Consul General of Ireland • 19.30 – Close

Ministerial Support