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Minister O’Brien welcomes €270,067 in Community Monuments funding for Fingal

16/6/2021

 
 
Local Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has welcomed funding of €270,067 for eight projects under the Community Monuments Fund.
 
  • Malahide Abbey - €24,600
  • St Catherine’s Church, Rush - €24,600
  • Lanistown Castle, Donabate and St Marnock’s Church Portmarnack - €24,600
  • Portrane-Donabate Peninsula Heritage Audit & Interpretation Plan     €29,520
  • St Columbas Towers - €26,610
  • Kilsallaghan Graveyard - €36,189
  • Burial site, Windmill Lands, Swords - €33,948
  • Castleknock Castle - €70,000
 
The objective of the Community Monuments Fund which is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and historic sites.
 
Minister O’Brien paid tribute to Fingal County Council saying, “I would specifically like to thank Fingal County Council for their support of the Community Monuments Fund and for submitting a number of wonderful heritage projects under the scheme, all of which will be funded this year.
 
"These monuments provide a sense of place to our rural communities, villages and towns and cities across the country. With my colleague, Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, TD, we have grown this Fund significantly from last year to have a real impact on communities across the land.
 
“I am also delighted to see so many archaeological monuments in private ownership benefitting and want to acknowledge the dedication of private owners as custodians of a significant share of our archaeological heritage. We are happy to be able to provide this support,” he concluded.

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Darragh O'Brien TD


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Darragh O'Brien TD
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2

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T:  01-6183802

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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.

For all housing, planning or heritage related queries please don’t hesitate to contact:
Email: minister@housing.gov.ie
Phone: 01-8882000
Postal address: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Custom House, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
 
For all constituency related queries please don’t hesitate to contact:
Email: Darragh.obrien@oireachtas.ie
Phone: 01-6183802
Postal address: Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
 



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