Six Mayo projects to benefit under Heritage Grant Scheme

Minister Dara Calleary has welcomed confirmation of funding of €68,000 for six Mayo projects under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme.

Minister Calleary said: “The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is an annual initiative that supports community groups, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations to protect, share and celebrate heritage at a local level. It enables groups to continue existing projects or to develop new initiatives that enhance community engagement.

"Ballyhaunis Abbey Trust has been allocated €25,000 towards the conservation site masterplan; Comhar Dún Chaochán have been allocated €24,509 for the digitalisation of the Carrateigue Collection; Ballinglen Museum and Arts Foundation has been allocated €7,075 for the digitalisation of the collection; Clare Island Community Centre has been sanctioned a grant of €6,450 for an audio guide; Kiltimagh Amenity Park will receive €2,350 for a dry stone wall skills workshop, and Knock Museum has been allocated €2,281 for an exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Bascillica."

“I want to thank and congratulate all those involved in each of the successful organisations and wish them every success with their respective projects.”