The 20th anniversary of the Heritage Council is being marked in Killkenny today.

President Michael D Higgins is the guest of honour at a special event in the city.

The council was established by President Higgins in 1995, when he held the post of Minister for Arts Culture and the Gaeltacht at that time.

Chief Executive of the Heritage Council Michael Starrett, says it's huge privilege to have Michael D. Higgins at today's event: