Minister for Education and Kerry T.D Norma Foley confirms the announcement of €243,673 in funding to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of three local monuments and historic sites in Kerry.
The Community Monuments Fund aims to enable important conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support.
This scheme supports a broad range of measures aimed at protecting and promoting archaeological monuments, including emergency conservation repair works at monuments and masonry upgrades.
Ireland’s Archaeological Heritage
Other streams assist in the development of Conservation Management Plans, access infrastructure and installation of interpretation signage, and communication projects aimed at disseminating knowledge of Ireland’s archaeological heritage.
The three successful projects are: Castleisland Castle (Stream 1) – €97,320; Killagh Priory (Stream 1) – €90,453 and Cill Buaine (Stream 1) – €55,900
Key Historical Monuments
Minister Foley said that this funding will provide valuable support to the heritage sector in Kerry. “I am delighted to receive confirmation that three key historical monuments will benefit from over €200,000 in vital funding. These monuments provide a sense of place to rural communities, villages and towns across the country and provide employment opportunities in traditional heritage trades,” said Minister Foley.
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