Six Heritage projects in Waterford have received funding under the Community Monuments Fund.
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, announced the award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects.
In total, 128 projects are being supported nationally with an overall investment of €6 million.
Waterford City and County Council were awarded an allocation of over €220,000 for six projects, more than double what was given in 2021.
The money will support conservation repairs at Molana Abbey, Stradbally Church, St. Nicholas Church in Ring, St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, repair of the stonework at Kilgobnet Graveyard, and a Geophysical Survey at Woodstown Viking Site.
Waterford City and County Council Heritage Officer Bernadette Guest said:
Allocation of funding will enable continuation of conservation works at these six unique heritage sites across County Waterford. By safeguarding these monuments into the future, local communities can take pride in their history, while visitors will be able to visit these sites and experience the rich heritage of the areas.
A total of eleven applications were submitted from Waterford and while only six of the projects were successful in the allocation of funding, Waterford City and County Council will work with the other five projects towards a resubmission in 2023.
The projects to receive funding under 2022 Community Monuments Fund are: St. Carthages, Lismore €30,000; Woodstown Viking Site €18,000; Stradbally Church €39,805; St. Nicholas Church, Ring €61,567; Molana Abbey €66,656 and Kilgobnet Graveyard €6,000.
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