Information on grants available to communities and heritage groups to carry out projects which help to conserve, promote and improve local heritage.
Laois Heritage Office administer national grant schemes and provide support to communities and heritage groups who wish to apply for funding under these schemes.
The Community Monuments Fund is a programme which aims to assist with conservation, research and interpretation of archaeological monuments by communities and private owners. The scheme is funded by the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and is administered in Laois by the Heritage Office of Laois County Council
Community Monuments Fund 2025: Information and application forms for the 2025 Community Monuments Fund will be available here when the scheme opens.
The Heritage Council run a number of grant schemes that are open to community groups to apply for and are administered by the Heritage Office of each Local Authority. For more details of the various grant schemes visit Heritage Council Ireland
For more advice on grants please contact Thomas Carolan, Heritage Officer by emailing tcarolan@laoiscoco.ie or phone 057 866 4129.