The Directorate consists of five departments headed by the Director General.

Department for Information Services is responsible for creating awareness of cultural heritage values through education and information.

Department for Area Planning sees to that cultural heritage considerations are taken into account in all planning processes.

Department for Buildings, Monuments and Sites ensures that  a representative selection of tangible heritage is preserved for future generations.

Department for Conservation gives advice to private and public owners of monuments and sites on maintenance and conservation.

Department for Administration gives legal advice to the cultural heritage management.