Community Monuments Fund 2025
The Community Monuments Fund was first established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. The Community Monuments Fund 2025 was launched by Mr. Malcolm Noonan TD. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform on the 28th of October 2024.
The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to:
(i) Archaeological Monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended).
(ii) Archaeological Monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record compiled by the National Monuments Service.
There are 3 Streams:
Stream 1 will offer grants up to €100,000 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.
Private applicants and/or community groups who are the owners or custodians of archaeological monuments in County Wexford who wish to apply should submit an application to the Planning Section, Wexford County Council, Planning Department, Carricklawn, Wexford by Friday the 31st of January 2025.
For queries, please contact Wexford County Council’s Planning Section, at 053 9196101 or email to heritage@wexfordcoco.ie
Community Monuments Fund 2025 - Application Form CMF-A
Community Monuments Fund 2025 - Circular CMF2025