Publications

This is the Final Report for a rescue excavation commissioned by the National Monuments Service in 2023 on an area of ground at the Upper Lighthouse on Sceilg Mhichíl that is the subject of erosion from increased storminess and precipitation.

This report, dated December 2023, tracks the progress of implementing the action programme of the Sceilg Mhichíl World Heritage Property Management Plan 2020–30.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Works Report outlines the repair works completed on the World Heritage Property in 2023.

Note: Appendix F – Emergency Exercise Irish Coast Guard Rescue Simulation Minutes has been omitted for GDPR concerns and Appendix E – Summary of the Attributes for Ireland’s two existing World Heritage Properties can be accessed here.

This report, dated March 2023, tracks the progress of implementing the action programme of the Sceilg Mhichíl World Heritage Property Management Plan 2020–30.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Works Report 2022 aims to outline the repair works completed on the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl in the season of 2022.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Seabird Conservation Monitoring 2021 focuses on species such as Kittiwakes, some auks, Fulmar as well as the more dispersed large gulls.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Works Report 2021 aims to outline the repair works completed on the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl in the season of 2021.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan 2020–2030 has been prepared by DHLGH in conjunction with the OPW. DHLGH is the state body responsible for heritage-policy matters in Ireland under the World Heritage Convention.

The aim of this plan is to protect and preserve the WHP of Sceilg Mhichíl, also known as Great Skellig.

The accompanying suite of documents relate to the AA and SEA processes associated with the development of the Management Plan.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Works Report 2020 outlines the repair works completed on the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl in the 2020 season.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Action Plan, 2008-2018 details the objectives and actions to be completed and gives the position as of January 2015.

The Sceilg Mhichíl works report for the 2014 season details work undertaken on the damaged north steps, lower lighthouse road and emergency works to the NE corner of the retaining wall at cross cove, among other projects.

The Sceilg Mhichíl Bird census carried out in June 2014 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service records breeding seabird count details by species.