Community Monuments Fund 2025 Launched

The Community Monuments Fund for 2025 is now open for applications until January 31, 2025.  First established in 2020 the Community Monuments Fund provides investment in our valuable archaeological heritage and helps the owners and the guardians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them in to the future for the benefit of communities and the public.

In 2024 over €450,000 in funding was allocated through Fingal County Council to five projects including the second phase of consolidation works at St Columba’s towers, Swords, Lanistown Castle, Donabate. Conservation management plans for St Fintan’s Church and graveyard, Sutton and St Doulagh’s church were also undertaken.

The Heritage Officer, Christine Baker states ‘Fingal’s archaeological resource has benefitted greatly from the Community Monuments Fund since its inception. A wide range of archaeological monuments have been protected against the effects of climate change, securing them for the future’.

Fingal County Council is now inviting applications under three streams to be carried out in  2025: Through the Community Monuments Fund, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is investing essential capital in our archaeological heritage to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments safeguard them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public. The core aims of this fund are the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and archaeological sites.  The Department encourages projects to incorporate a traditional skills training element. Local authorities, private owners, community groups and custodians of monuments are eligible to apply under the following 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

Applicants should read the CMF Handbook carefully and ensure that method statements and relevant consents are included with the application.

• Complete Form CMF-A below (relevant sections only)
• Attach a comprehensive Method Statement
• Submit to Heritage Officer, Fingal County Council before

4pm Wednesday 31 January 2025

Please contact the Heritage Officer with any queries, email  [email protected]

Documents to download:

Community Monuments Fund 2025-Handbook CMF2025

Community Monuments Fund 2025-Application Form CMF-A

Irish versions Leaganacha i nGaeilge

Community Monuments Fund 2025-Handbook CMF2025 as Gaeilge

Community Monuments Fund 2025-Application Form CMF-A as Gaeilge