Irish Heritage Trust
The Irish Heritage Trust (IHT) is a heritage and cultural organisation which aims to preserve, maintain and understand notable Irish buildings to enable financial sustainability for the property. Founded by the Irish state in 2006 as a national heritage property organisation, it was partly modelled on the National Trust in the U.K. == Operation and financing == While the foundation of the trust was driven by State authorities, and initiated by Minister for the Environment Dick Roche with Cabinet approval, it is independent in its operation.