Wicklow County Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Community Monuments Fund 2027. The Community Monuments Fund (CMF) is administered by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Council on behalf of the National Monuments Service, Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.
The purpose of the CMF is to support essential conservation works to be carried out on monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support. The fund aims to build resilience in our monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change; encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.
Applications are invited from local authorities, private owners, custodians and community groups under the following 3 streams:
- Stream 1 will offer grants up to €130,000 for essential repairs and capital works related to the conservation and repair of archaeological monuments.
- Stream 2 will offer grants of up to €30,000 for developing Conservation Management Plans/Reports, which help identify measures for conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access.
- Stream 3 will offer grants of up to €30,000 for improving access infrastructure and interpretation (including virtual/) at archaeological monuments.
Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Caroline Winstanley welcomed the funding announcement stating, “The CMF will provide much needed investment in our monuments and valuable archaeological heritage, helping the owners and custodians to safeguard them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public”.
Wicklow County Council Chief Executive, Emer O'Gorman, stated “Wicklow County Council is pleased to co-ordinate the Community Monuments Fund. The impact of climate change on our monuments is increasingly evident, and this fund will support essential repairs and build resilience in our monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of a changing environment in County Wicklow.”
The total funding available nationally for projects under the Community Monuments Fund 2027 is €7,500,000.
The closing date for applications is 4pm on January 22nd, 2027.
Application forms and further details are available at https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Arts-Heritage-Archives/News-Events/community-monument-fund-2027-now-open Applicants are advised to read the CMF guidance carefully and ensure that method statements and all relevant consents are included with the application.
For any queries, please contact Deirdre Burns, Heritage Officer, Wicklow County Council wicklowheritage@wicklowcoco.ie T: 0404 20100