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Various Sligo heritage projects receive grant aid

The Heritage Council is distributing more than €1.9 million through the Scheme this year to support 132 heritage initiatives across Ireland. These grants will enable local communities to conserve and celebrate Ireland's built, cultural, and natural heritage. The allocation follows a national call for applications in February, which attracted hundreds of proposals from heritage groups, volunteers, and community organisations across the country. The funding recipients in Sligo are as follows: Riverstown Enterprise Development Sligo Ltd, €25,000 Seefin Heritage Group, €9,266 Enniscrone & District Community Development CLG, €16,851 Tireragh Community Support Ltd, €5,859 Rosses Point Church of Ireland, €10,000 Skreen Parish Church, €25,000 St. Mary's GAA Club, €2,350 Achonry Mullinabreena Community Enhancement CLG, €5,408 Taunagh Select Vestry, €16,883 The €25,000 received by the Riverstown Enterprise Development Sligo Ltd. will contribute to a multifaceted effort towards the preservation of the Countess Markievicz Exhibit in Sligo that involves several locations around the county which have connections to the countess' life, including an exhibition in Sligo County Library and Lissadell House, where she spent her childhood. Another key project is funding for the preservation of mediaeval Skreen Church, graveyard, and box tombs. Historic graveyards play an important role in the cultural life of Irish people and represents the focal point in the historical life of a parish. Projects such as these reflect the wide range of initiatives supported by the scheme — from safeguarding historic structures to researching local heritage, restoring habitats, and building biodiversity expertise within communities. A full list of funded projects is available from here. All funded projects can begin work immediately and are expected to be completed by the end of the year. Previous recipients in Sligo have used this funding to restore architectural features, digitise local archives, and carry out conservation training — strengthening both the preservation of heritage and the local economy. Deputy Frank Feighan congratulated the successful project applicants which present a variety of heritage conservation projects which hopefully include safeguarding historic structures to researching local heritage, restoring habitats, and building biodiversity expertise within communities.