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Sat 09 Sep 2005Heritage body to protect Irish 'big houses'The Government is to establish a new Irish Heritage Trust to acquire and safeguard historic buildings and properties around the country.Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announced last night that the Government is also to introduce new tax breaks for owners of historic heritage properties to donate them to the trust.