Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Questions (302)

James Lawless

Question:

302. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the eligibility for the community monument fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57621/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The eligibility criteria for the Community Monuments Fund are clearly laid out in the explanatory memorandum for the fund.

The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to:

(i) Archaeological Monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended);

(ii) Archaeological Monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record compiled by the National Monuments Service.