Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent)
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236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status that should apply to a castle structure (details supplied) which forms part of a private landholding; the State funding that is available without requiring private contributions to provide refurbishment works to protect the existing structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60118/22]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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The Community Monuments Fund was established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. I recently announced details of the scheme for 2023 and look forward to receiving applications through the Local Authorities in February 2023. I would advise anyone who has an interest to contact their Local Authority.

This funding is prioritised for Local Authorities, private owners and custodians and community groups for the care, conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments.

Total funding available nationally for projects under Community Monuments Fund 2023 is €6 million.

The Community Monuments Fund provides funding for projects in relation to archaeological monuments that are included in the Record of Monuments and Places under the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) and archaeological monuments that are identified in the Sites and Monuments Record which is compiled by the National Monuments Service of my Department.

Grants of up to €120,000 are available under the fund for 2023.

Further details on the scheme can be found at the link below.

www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd7d6-community-monuments-fund-2023-call-for-projects/.