Deadline: 29-Jan-23
Roscommon County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage is inviting applications for the “Community Monuments Fund 2023”.
The Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on monuments that are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support; build resilience in their monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change; encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.
Aims
- The core aims of the Fund are the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments. It will:
- Enable conservation works to be carried out on monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support;
- Build resilience in their monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change;
- Encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.
Streams
- The Community Monuments Fund has 3 Streams:
- Stream 1 is aimed at essential repairs and capital works for the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments
- Stream 2 is for the development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports that are aimed at identifying measures for the conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access.
- Stream 3 is for the enhancement of access infrastructure and interpretation (including virtual/online) at archaeological monuments.
Funding Information
- Total funding available nationally for projects under Community Monuments Fund 2023 will be €6,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to:
- Archaeological Monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended);
- Archaeological Monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record compiled by the National Monuments Service.
- Eligible projects will be drawn from the following categories:
- Projects proposed by a Local Authority in relation to archaeological monuments in public ownership, where a clear heritage focus and community or public benefit has been demonstrated;
- Projects proposed by a Local Authority on foot of applications from private applicants who are the owners or custodians of relevant archaeological monuments where there is a tangible public benefit;
- Projects with a clearly defined heritage focus and community or public benefit proposed directly to the Department by a State-funded organisation working in the heritage area.
For more information, visit Community Monuments Fund.