‘Adopt a Monument’
in Inishowen
07.10.21
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THE Heritage Council is
looking for new groups to join its ‘Adopt a Monument’
programme and to adopt a monument in Inishowen.
Applications are open until 5pm on Tuesday, 2nd of
November. The scheme is designed to identity a monument
in your locality that would benefit from some care and
attention and to support a local community group’s
efforts to get involved in its management. It aims to
empower communities to become actively involved in the
conservation and interpretation of their local
archaeological and heritage sites. |
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Malin Head Heritage Group
secured funding this year to undertake detailed
engineering and conservation proposals to stabilise and
conserve Malin Well Old Church, an archaeological
monument in private ownership in Ballygorman. Malin Well Old Church joined the Heritage
Council’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme in 2019. |
Eligible monuments can be
anything from an archaeological monument, a historic
building, an example of our built heritage, an aspect of
industrial heritage or a cultural landscape feature.
“The Adopt a Monument Scheme is a new way of bringing
monuments into the heart of a community” said Ian Doyle,
Head of Conservation at The Heritage Council. “For
participants, it offers opportunities to work
collaboratively, to undertake research, and to get to
know more about the history of their area. For the
monuments, the scheme has the potential to ensure
ongoing maintenance and care, greater protection through
increased civic value, and much higher standards of
interpretation and understanding.”
Communities in Inishowen are encouraged to apply,
including new communities and minority groups, as well
as established voluntary groups that have been caring
for a monument for years. The Adopt a Monument Scheme
offers opportunities to become actively involved in the
conservation and interpretation of heritage sites in
your local area; collaborate and work together as a
community; participate in community development; boost
regional tourism, business and employment opportunities;
and develop and understand the story of your locality
and learn new skills.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday, 2nd
of November, 2021. Further details and an application
form are available at
www.heritagecouncil.ie . Completed applications
should be sent by email to adoptamonument@heritagecouncil.ie
. Advice and assistance on making an application is
available from the County Donegal Heritage Office,
Donegal County Council on 074 91 72576 or by email at
heritage@donegalcoco.ie . |
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