Heritage - Grants and Funding

€800,000 in funding for community projects under the Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme announced

Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan TD have today announced €800,000 in funding under the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2025. This year the scheme will support forty-five community groups with their conservation […]

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Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications

Grant Funding / fundingnews

The Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now open for applications The Heritage Council is now accepting applications from voluntary or community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations around the country for its Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2024. A broad range of project types are eligible for funding under the scheme including: The minimum

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THRIVE scheme with €120m fund to renovate heritage buildings in town centres launched

Grant Funding / fundingnews

• THRIVE scheme offers local authorities up to €7m to renovate disused heritage buildings in cities, regional growth centres and key towns • Initiative has potential to transform town centres across the regions supporting delivery of the Government’s Town Centre First Policy A new funding scheme under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional

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Community Monuments Fund 2024 – Call for Projects

Grant Funding / fundingnews

The Community Monuments Fund was first established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. Funding is prioritised for local authorities, private owners and custodians and community groups for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments. Total funding available nationally for projects under Community Monuments Fund 2024 will be €7,000,000 . The Community Monuments

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The Heritage Keepers Programme

Grant Funding / fundingnews

The Heritage Keepers Programme is open to community groups and primary schools from all across Ireland. Your group or class will participate in 5 weekly workshops, each lasting approximately 2 hours. At the end of the programme, your group or class will plan a project that promotes or preserves an aspect of your local built,

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