A broad range of heritage project types are now eligible for funding in County Waterford.

The Heritage Council's Community Heritage Grant Scheme is currently open for applications from voluntary or community groups and not for profit non-governmental organisations.

Funding can be used for, but not limited to:

• Conservation works to collections, objects or places, including natural heritage projects e.g. control of invasive species or habitat restoration works; conservation works to buildings, including churches; stabilisation works to ruined structures;

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• Training in traditional skills and crafts e.g. workshops on skills such as roofing, thatch, dry stone walling, etc;

• Accessibility projects that make heritage activities more accessible for people with disabilities e.g. building ramps, automatic doors, handrails, tactile interpretation;

• Surveys, reports, plans, and audits to inform the future management of buildings and monuments, habitats, collections, or objects;

• Citizen science projects on environmental conservation.

The minimum grant that can be requested through the scheme is €500 while the maximum is €25,000.

The closing date for applications is Friday, March 14 at 11pm. Applications must be made via the Heritage Council’s online grants management system. Funded projects must be completed by November 14, 2025.

The Heritage Council will host a Zoom information webinar on the scheme at 12pm on Friday, February 7, with general application advice followed by a question and answers session. Registration details are available here.