Sligo County Council in association with Sligo Heritage Forum in partnership with The Heritage Council are to host 'A Seminar On Buildings At Risk' on Thursday 8th November.

The seminar will take place in the Clarion Hotel Sligo and includes a site visit in the afternoon to Hazelwood House, Sligo.

The aims of the seminar are to:

•Highlight the issues around heritage buildings at risk.

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•Analyse the current provisions available to address heritage buildings at risk in terms of finance, policy, advice, legislation and values.

•Look at relevant case studies in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Guest Speakers include:

•Martin Colreavy, Chief Architect, DAHG.

•Primrose Wilson, Vice Chairman, UAHS.

•Grainne Shaffrey, Shaffrey Associates Architects.

•Pat Ruane, Conservation Officer, Cork City.

•Sean Martin, A/Senior Architect, Sligo County Council

•Nicholas Prins, Conservation Contractor.

•Seamus Hanrahan, Architect.

The seminar is FREE and open to everyone, but places are limited so early booking is advised.

(CD/GK)