Heritage Services: National Historic Properties (NHP)

National Historic Properties (NHP) is responsible for the care, maintenance, management and presentation of some 30 significant properties and historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes across the State.

NHP is a key contributor to Irish tourism and through our professional staff we support active research on the flora of Ireland and assist in the delivery of third level education to horticulture students at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.

While our principal objective is to protect, conserve, maintain and present national historic properties, we also encourage appropriate public access, through informal guided or organised events. We also provide a quality event management service to OPW, other government departments and the government generally.

NHP is responsible for the logistical support of State events and is responsible for the management of Conference Centres located at Dublin Castle, Castletown House, Farmleigh, Kilkenny Castle and Rathfarnham Castle. Our historic parks and sites, such as the Phoenix Park and Oldbridge, Co Meath provide significant cultural and heritage elements of our nation's history as well as excellent public walkways.