Heritage grants invitation

Kildare County Council is inviting applications for the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2015, writes Bridget Loughlin, Heritage Officer.

Applications are invited from groups/organisations or individuals who are carrying out local heritage projects. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 18 March 2015. Applications forms can be downloaded from http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/.

Heritage can include monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, geology, heritage gardens, parks and inland waterways. All projects funded must have a community benefit and applicants must organise an event during Heritage Week 2015 (22-30 August 2015 or Biodiversity Week May 2015).

Projects which have been funded in the past have included the creation of a wildflower meadow in Castledermot, habitat survey, heritage signage in Clane, conservators assessment of collection, audits of local heritage, heritage signage and biodiversity signage boards.

For further information including application forms visit http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/ or contact Celine O’Neill at coneill@kildarecoco.ie or 045 980239.