Community Monuments Fund open for Mayo applications

THE Community Monuments Fund (CMF) for 2022 is now open for applications from Mayo.

The fund was first established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage.

Total funding available nationally for projects under the Community Monuments Fund 2022 will be €5,000,000.

The fund will invest essential capital in our valuable archaeological heritage and help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public.

The core aims are the conservation, maintenance, protection and presentation of archaeological monuments.

It will enable conservation works to be carried out on monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support, build resilience in our monuments to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change, and encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.

Applications must be submitted to heritage@mayococo.ie on or before February 15, 2022.

Application forms and full details are available from Mayo County Council at https://www.mayo.ie/heritage/CMF2022?fbclid=IwAR3CiCMfWRIJbBfU48gt8eh2V_TU6QF0kDyJnERt3ZPas6mzfjn-sd6BWSg.