Assessment of Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council seeks a consultant to assess the implications and resource requirements of two transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site nominations: the Royal Sites of Ireland (including Navan Fort) and the Historical Astronomical Observatories of Ireland (including Armagh Observatory and Planetarium). The work involves reviewing the four-stage UNESCO pathway (Tentative List, Preliminary Assessment, Evaluation, Decision) and providing a detailed report on local impacts, required resources, and stakeholder engagement. The buyer serves the council and likely partners in the Republic of Ireland. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned, but experience with UNESCO nominations or heritage management is implied. The scale is not specified, but the assessment is likely a short-term consultancy.