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Monaghan County Council is currently accepting applications for its Community Monuments Fund 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Community Monuments Fund provides financial support to communities, private owners, and custodians to conserve, maintain, and present archaeological monuments in Ireland. The Community Monuments Fund aims to protect, conserve, and present archaeological monuments for the benefit of communities and the wider public.
The programme offers funding through three distinct streams:
Stream 1: Grants up to €100,000 for essential repairs and capital works focused on conservation and repair of archaeological monuments
Stream 2: Grants up to €30,000 for developing Conservation Management Plans or Reports, identifying conservation measures and improving public access
Stream 3: Grants up to €30,000 for enhancing access infrastructure and interpretation, including virtual interpretation, and small-scale emergency conservation works
Eligible projects must relate to archaeological monuments listed in:
The Record of Monuments and Places under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended)
The Sites and Monuments Record compiled by the National Monuments Service
Eligible applicants include:
Local authorities for monuments in public ownership with a clear heritage and public benefit focus
Local authorities submitting on behalf of private owners or custodians, provided tangible public benefit exists
State-funded organisations working in the heritage sector with defined community or public benefit
Selection Criteria
Applications are assessed against four key criteria:
Significance of the monument – historical, cultural, or archaeological importance
Effectiveness of the grant – potential to achieve conservation, access, and climate resilience objectives
Quality and technical merit – methodology, planning, and conservation approach
Public or community benefit – accessibility, interpretation, and engagement
Applications failing to meet the qualifying standard in any criterion will not be considered for funding.
Identify the eligible monument in the Record of Monuments and Places or Sites and Monuments Record
Determine the relevant funding stream based on project type
Prepare a proposal demonstrating:
Conservation needs and methodology
Public and community benefit
Technical merit and climate resilience measures
Submit the application to the National Monuments Service with all required documentation
