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Sat 01 Jan 2007Connecting to heritageMichael Starrett, chief executive of the Heritage Council, recounts the highs and lows of the agency's 11 years to Sylvia ThompsonMichael Starrett is not so much a man on a mission as a man on several missions. As chief executive of the Heritage Council with a core staff of 15 working in the Co Kilkenny headquarters, he initiates, develops and then aims to implement policies on all aspects of heritage in Ireland. Educating the public on the value of local and national heritage is another central part of the work of the Heritage Council.