The Julianstown Village Design Statement (VDS) is the National ‘Pilot’ Project of the Heritage Council’s VDS Programme II. The process offers local people the opportunity to analyse their village and develop principles and projects for its future development. We have provided professional and technical support to local residents. This included facilitating community workshops and helping them to articulate their observations and aspirations about the village, leading to the production of the visually rich VDS report. This highly successful project was steered by a group consisting of the Heritage Council, Meath County Council, BDOR Consulting and Julianstown & District Community Association. It was also evaluated by Tipperary Institute, the findings of which will be used to inform expansion of the VDS programme across Ireland.