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Minister Noonan and Minister O'Brien announces €8 million to preserve and promote local monuments and historical sites

6/4/2023

 
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  • Community Monuments Fund increased by 33%
  • 140 archaeological heritage projects across the country set to benefit
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, today announced the award of €8 million in funding for 140 archaeological heritage projects throughout the country as part of the Department’s Community Monuments Fund for 2023 – an increase of 33% over last year’s allocation.
Welcoming the investment, Minister Noonan said:
“I am delighted to announce funding for 140 archaeological heritage projects across the country under the Community Monuments Fund to a total of €8 million, an increase of 33% on last year. This fund has supported over 330 projects since its establishment in 2020, making a tangible, positive impact to the medieval forts and churches and the historic graveyards and castles into which the lives of our ancestors are woven, along with our own, connecting us to our ancient past.
“It is also, of course, an investment in our future: in the ongoing care, conservation and promotion of these remarkable monuments and historic sites, and in the communities and heritage professionals who expertly manage the effort to conserve, protect and share them. I’d like to thank all of this year’s applicants for their efforts, and wish the successful grantees the very best of luck with their projects.”
The core objective of the Community Monuments Fund is to support the conservation, maintenance, protection, and promotion of local monuments and historic sites, in alignment with the aims of the Government’s new heritage plan, Heritage Ireland 2030, and the Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan. The scheme contains a range of measures that seek to enable conservation to be carried out on archaeological monuments in need of urgent support, encourage access to these monuments and improve their presentation, and build resilience to enable these monuments to withstand the effects of climate change.
The scheme offers three funding streams to support a broad range of measures aimed at protecting and promoting archaeological monuments, including emergency conservation repair works at monuments, masonry repair, the development of Conservation Management Plans, access infrastructure and installation of interpretation signage, and communication projects aimed at disseminating knowledge of Ireland’s archaeological heritage.
Examples of CMF awards this year include:
  • €100,000 in funding under Stream 1 to support ongoing conservation works at Moygara Castle in County Sligo.
  • €100,000 in funding under Stream 1 to support conservation work to the town wall at Bandon, County Cork.
  • €29,900 in funding under Stream 2 to support the development of a Conservation Management Plan for Moneygashel Cashel in County Cavan.
  • €29,500 in funding under Stream 2 to support an historical tombs project in Fingal to assess the condition of tombs across a range of graveyards.
Speaking today, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, said:
“When we established the Community Monuments Fund in 2020, we did so with the objective of supporting the heritage sector and providing an effective way to assist Local Authorities and custodians in protecting Ireland’s remarkable yet vulnerable archaeological heritage.
“With my colleague, Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD, we have grown this Fund yet again from last year, building year on year since its establishment. I am also delighted to see many archaeological monuments in private ownership benefitting – a recognition of the custodianship which is so important to the protection of Ireland’s archaeological heritage.”
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning Kieran O’Donnell TD also welcomed the announcement, stating:
"The phenomenal impact and success of the Community Monuments Fund is a result of the close working relationship between our Department’s National Monuments Service and Local Authorities – the Archaeologists, Conservation Officers, Heritage Officers and planning and administrative staff working in partnership with local communities – highlighting their important role when it comes to cherishing and caring for Ireland’s outstanding heritage. We are very grateful to all of the Local Authorities, custodians, and community groups who work tirelessly with us under this fund to care of our heritage and strengthen an important sense of place in cities, villages and towns all around the country.”
A full list of the projects being funded is available to view or download here.

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Darragh O'Brien TD


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Leinster House
Kildare Street
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At present, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am not holding my regular meetings across our towns and villages in North County Dublin. However, both I and my office are happy to speak to you and assist you with any issues you may have.

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