Funding for Donegal Heritage

The Heritage Council has announced funding of €52,000 which is being offered to successful applicants for 8 local heritage projects which will be carried out this year in Donegal.

The funding is being offered to Rathmullan 21 for a conservation study for Rathmullan Abbey; Derry and Raphoe Action for the promotion of awareness of the Planning 2000 Act for owner/occupiers of Donegal churches; Donegal Railway Restoration for the collection and conservation of irreplaceable railway heritage items: Donegal County Archives for a schools programme; Christoher Aldwell for a survey of Butterflies in Donegal and Donegal Heritage Office received two grants, for a series of public seminars to raise awareness of the natural, built and cultural heritage in graveyards and for an awareness campaign to promote heritage centres and museums in Donegal.

The funding has been offered to community groups, individuals, businesses and educational institutions for projects that will contribute to the protection and enhancement of our national and local heritage.

The projects will be implemented in every county in the country covering a diverse mix of interests including protecting endangered birds such as owls, terns and partridges, raising awareness of dolphins, reviving interest in coppercraft and folklore, restoring heritage buildings, street furniture, holy wells an orchard and a walled garden, public seminars, research studies, books and information campaigns. The categories include: Local Hertitage, Wildlife, Publications, Museums and Archives, Architcture Research and Archaeology.

A further funding package for Heritage Buildings at Risk will be annonced later this year. The funding comes from the National Lottery.

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