Community Monuments Fund now open for Waterford applications

Waterford City and County Council has announced that this years Community Monuments Fund is now open for applications.

The scheme is operated by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government and the closing date for applications is Friday, January 30, at 5pm.

A spokesperson for the local authority said the core aims of the fund are the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and archaeological sites. 

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 for three projects 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 two projects' development of Conservation Management Plans/Reports and detailed Specification of Works that are aimed at identifying measures for conservation of archaeological monuments and improving public access and Stream 3 will offer grants of up to €30,000 for two projects, for enhancement of access infrastructure, interpretation (including virtual/online) and small scale emergency conservation works at archaeological monuments.

All proposals will have to demonstrate some tangible public value benefit which could include access, physical and virtual, or provision of information to the public in some form.

Applicants should read the CMF guidance circular carefully and ensure that method statements and relevant consents are included with the application. All application forms and further details are available to download at https://waterfordcouncil.ie/community-monuments-fund-cmf-2026-open-for-applications/ 

Completed applications should be returned by email to bguest@waterfordcouncil.ie no later than 5pm on Friday, January 30th.