Heritage Fund Act, 2001. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make available further financial resources for the acquisition of heritage objects and, for that purpose, to provide for the establishment of a fund to be known as the Heritage Fund and to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as the Council of National Cultural Institutions or, in the Irish language, An Chomhairle Um Fhorais Chultúir Náisiúnta. Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Cultural heritage Special fund Institution Land tenure Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides for the acquisition of objects of cultural heritage and establishes the Heritage Fund for this purpose. The Act also requires a Council of National Cultural Institutions to be established. The Minister may accept a gift of land or other property at the conditions of this Act and may sell or otherwise dispose of any land or other property accepted as a gift under this Act. Full text English Website www.irlgov.ie