Make your own bird, bat and barn owl boxes
Birdwatch Ireland, with co-funding from the Local Authority Heritage Officer Network, have produced three new How to Guides to make boxes for garden birds, bats and barn owls. To download a copy go to https://birdwatchireland.ie/irelands-birds-birdwatch-ireland/nestbox-designs-for-birds-and-wildlife/ If you would like to receive hard copies (within Co. Kilkenny) of these helpful leaflets please email us at heritage@kilkennycoco.ie
New Interactive Online Grants Booklet launched by Kilkenny County Council
Kilkenny County Council has developed its 4th edition of the Community Grants booklet and this time its interactive and online! To read this booklet and find out more about the grants available, including a range of heritage grants, go to the home page on our website and click on the green grant’s logo on the right-hand side https://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Home/
Royal Irish Academy grant schemes open for applications
The Royal Irish Academy, in partnership with the National Monuments Service, have opened their annual Archaeology Research Grant Scheme and welcome applications which focuses on research that might provide an original contribution to archaeological knowledge. Closing date: 25th March 2021. Application details and criteria at https://www.ria.ie/archaeology-research-grants
They have also partnered with the National Monuments Service to support a new grant scheme titled Archaeology Legacy Grants which supports post-excavation research for Archaeological Research Excavations previously funded by the RIA. Closing date: 25th March 2021. Application details and criteria available at https://www.ria.ie/archaeology-legacy-grants-scheme
Tidy Towns newsletter – Issue 2 2021
The TidyTowns office have issued their 2nd newsletter for 2021 with updates from Glounthaune, Clonmellon and Ballyheigue Tidy Town groups, an update on the 1st phase of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 and tips to help your group on entering the Local Authority Pollinator 2021 competition. It also has information on the TidyTowns Grant plus an update on the 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns Competition. To read all of these articles and more go to https://www.tidytowns.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Issue-2-of-2021.pdf
New Heritage Council booklet
The Heritage Council have produced a new booklet titled Public Engagement during works to Traditional Buildings to help all those involved in the conservation, restoration or modification of historic buildings to train, educate or energise the public as to the importance of traditional buildings and traditional building skills. Building owners, contractors, tradespeople and community groups should find this publication useful to help engage the public with conservation skills once restrictions allow. To read this document go to https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Public-Engagement-during-works-to-Traditional-Buildings.pdf
Decade of Centenaries Grant Scheme 2021
Kilkenny County Council Decade of Centenaries Grant Scheme 2021 have a callout for applications. This scheme encourages projects which recognise all of the dimensions of this period in our history – the military activity, the political context, and social, economic and cultural aspects and legacies. Please note that Kilkenny County Council will consider applications for art projects as part of the Decade of Centenaries Grant Scheme 2021 Application forms, criteria and details are available from the Heritage Office, Kilkenny County Council. Email: sinead.dunphy@kilkennycoco.ie Tel: 056-7794910. The closing date for completed applications is 5pm 15th March 2021. https://kilkennyheritage.ie/2021/02/kilkenny-county-council-decade-of-centenaries-grant-scheme-2021/
Creative Ireland Kilkenny & Cruinniú na nÓg Grant Scheme 2021
Kilkenny County Council Creative Ireland & Cruinniú na nÓg Grant Scheme 2021 is open for applications. This grant scheme aims to provide financial support to local community groups and individuals, artistic and creative practitioners, event organisers and those involved in creative, cultural and heritage activities and projects, to encourage cultural participation throughout Kilkenny. Application forms, criteria and details are available from Community and Culture Section, Kilkenny County Council. Email: sinead.dunphy@kilkennycoco.ie Tel: 056-7794910. The closing date for completed applications is 5pm 15th March 2021 https://kilkennyheritage.ie/2021/02/creative-ireland-cruinniu-na-nog-grant-scheme-2021/
Wolfwalkers Exhibition online talks – time change
Please note that the time for the Wolfwalkers online talk titled Wolves in Ireland on Wednesday 3rd March has changed and will now take place from 12.30pm – 1.30pm. Creative Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart will be joined in discussion by Dr Kieran Hickey. Dept of Geography, UCC and author of the book Wolves in Ireland; A Natural and Cultural History. Registration is required. Go to https://www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/wolfwalkers-lunchtime-online-talk-series
Decade of Centenaries new Artist-in-Residence Programme
Minister Martin recently announced a new Artist-in-Residence scheme to create new works to encourage public engagement with the Decade of Centenaries and institutions. The partners involved in this programme are the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, the National Archives, the Beyond 2022 Project and the Military Archives as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2021-2023. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 19th March 2021. Further details at https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/56d61-minister-martin-announces-new-artist-in-residence-programme-as-part-of-the-decade-of-centenaries-programme/
