The Heritage Council has announced funding worth €3.2 million for 377 heritage projects that will be carried out this year by community groups, individuals and educational institutions in Wicklow, Wexford and all over the country.
The projects will be implemented in every county in the country, covering a diverse range of heritage areas including - the restoration of habitats for corncrakes on islands of the west coast; restoring ancient woodlands; re-introducing the traditional Irish farming breeds, including Irish Moilled Cattle and the Burren Feral Goat; the restoration of buildings at risk; work at local museums and archives, archaeology projects, the production of new publications on heritage and 87 local heritage projects which will be carried out by community groups and voluntary groups across the country.
Local Heritage initiatives to be carried out this year include - the restoration of wetlands, creating walking routes, restoring old railways, the preservation of ancient place names and local history, creating heritage trails, restoring stone walls and hedgerows, protecting birds and wildlife, the conservation of old graveyards, running training courses to preserve traditional crafts such as traditional Traveller wagon making and tin-smithing and a broad range of local events to educate and raise awareness of all aspects of our heritage.
The funding for the grants programme comes from the National Lottery.
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