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Community Monuments Fund 2025

Donegal County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage is inviting applications for the Community Monuments Fund 2025.

The grant scheme offers 100% funding for the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments.  The Community Monuments Fund has 3 streams: 

§  Stream 1 will offer grants up to €100,000 for essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments. 

§  Stream 2 will offer grants up to €30,000 for the development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports aimed at identifying measures for the conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access.

§  Stream 3 will offer grants up to €30,000 for enhancement of access infrastructure and interpretation (including virtual/on-line) at archaeological monuments.

Full details of the grant scheme are outlined in the Community Monuments Fund Handbook 2025 available to download below.

Please read the scheme guidelines carefully and compete all relevant sections of the application form.  Please note the requirement for an appropriately-qualified building conservation professional(s) to oversee any proposed conservation works and for a comprehensive Method Statement to accompany all applications.  

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025

Full details of the scheme can be downloaded at:

Applications and any queries in relation to this grant scheme should be addressed to cmf@donegalcoco.ie

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