THE Mill in Tuam town is among the projects to receive funding.

Projects across Galway receive funding from Heritage Council

Published: Fri 29 May 2026, 11:05 AM

SEVEN community heritage projects in North Galway will benefit from the €300,594 allocated to Galway County.

The funding has been awarded to 16 projects in Co Galway under the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme, as part of a nationwide investment of more than €2 million supporting 127 projects across Ireland.

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme supports community groups, voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations to protect, share and celebrate heritage at a local level. It enables groups to continue existing projects or to develop new initiatives that enhance community engagement.

The funded projects in North Galway include Milltown Community Council’s Conservation works at Milltown Heritage Centre (€19,684); Claregalway Church Pastoral Council’s conservation of Old Abbey ruins (€25,000); Abbeyknockmoy's Cultural Heritage Digital Mapping of Local Graveyards (€6,253); County Mill Museum Trust for survey of the four storey Mill roof and building in Tuam (€6,700); Ballinderreen Heritage Audit phase II (€13,960); Ballymacward Gurteen Parish Council for repair and replacement of Bell support structure and investigation of Damp in Tower (€25,000) and Kilshanvey community group for conservation works on Kilshanvey Church (€25,000).

All funded projects are required to host an in-person event during National Heritage Week (August 15 to 23) providing an opportunity to showcase their work and engage directly with the public.

Minister of State for Heritage, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, said: “This funding empowers local communities to protect and celebrate their heritage.”

“From preserving built heritage to capturing personal stories from our past, these initiatives ensure that our shared heritage is safeguarded and made accessible for future generations,” he added.

“The projects selected in Galway reflect both the richness and diversity of our heritage, from oral histories that deepen our understanding of everyday life in the past, to practical conservation planning that will protect important built assets,” continued Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council.