Cork County Council to offer funds for monument preservation

Cork County Council is inviting private owners, custodians, and community groups to apply for funding to support the care, conservation, maintenance, protection, and promotion of archaeological monuments in their area.

The 2026 community monuments fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments deemed to be significant and in need of support. €7.5m has been made available nationally for the scheme in 2026.

The fund aims to build resilience in monuments, enabling them to withstand the effects of climate change, to encourage access to monuments and improve their presentation.

The scheme has three streams of funding, all of which offer cover up to 100% of eligible costs and include conservation works, conservation management plans and enhanced access and interpretation as well as emergency works.

Applications can be made electronically by emailing corkheritage@corkcoco.ie or a hard copy may be submitted to: Community Monuments Fund, Cork County Council, Heritage and Conservation Office, Floor 3, Planning Department, County Hall, Cork.