Funding has been made available for natural, archaeological, built and cultural projects under the Heritage Council's Community Heritage Grant Scheme in County Donegal.

Grants of between €500 and €25,000 per project can be awarded. Some of the eligible projects include: Conservation works to buildings or stabilisation of ruins, access audits, improving physical or virtual access to heritage buildings or sites, purchase of equipment, traditional building skills training events or workshops and historic building surveys.

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The scheme also supports training events for traditional building skills and craft skills.

An invitation for applications has been made by the Heritage Council to community groups within the county.

Applications will close at 11.30pm on Friday, March 14.

"Last year, seventeen County Donegal-based heritage groups or community groups with a heritage remit secured circa €356,000 in funding under the Heritage Council's Community Heritage Grants Scheme," said Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer.  

Further details on the Community Heritage Grant Scheme are available on the Heritage Council website.  

Advice is also available from the County Donegal Heritage Office of Donegal County Council on (074) 917 2576 or by e-mail at [email protected]