The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has advertised the 2022 Community Monuments Fund with €5 million available nationally. The fund will be administered locally by Cork City Council Archaeologist Ciara Brett.
The funding is prioritised for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments. In 2021 €135,000 was made available for 4 projects in Cork City at Blarney Castle, Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and Rathcooney Church.
The Community Monuments Fund has 3 Streams:
Stream 1 will offer grants up to €85,000 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 (including COVID 19 public health measures).
Further information and application form is available here.
The closing date for applications to the Local Authority is 15th February 2022. Applications should be emailed to archaeology@corkcity.ie
Please contact Ciara Brett, City Archaeologist ciara_brett@corkcity.ie if you wish to discuss a possible project.
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