The Government has launched the 2024 Community Monuments Fund.
This €7 million fund is aimed to conserve, maintain, protect, and promote local monuments and historic sites. It will support repairs and capital works for the conservation of archaeological monuments and also the development of Conservations Management Plans.
The fund has 3 streams:
· Stream 1 will offer grants up to €100,000 aimed at essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments.
· Stream 2 will offer grants of up to €30,000 for development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports that are aimed at identifying measures for conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access.
· Stream 3 will offer grants of up to €30,000 for enhancement of access infrastructure and interpretation (including virtual/online) at archaeological monuments.
There is an information booklet and application form available from www.gov.ie or by contacting myself at johnpaul.oshea@cllr.corkcoco.ie
The closing date for applications is 14th Feb 2024.
