I welcome the announcement of grants assistance of €67,000.00 for Heritage projects for the towns of Loughrea and Gort.
“A grant of €25,000 has been awarded to Galway County Council for the Athenry Town Walls Capital Works Project. The grant will enable the repair and consolidation of the south wall part of the medieval defences In Athenry”.
“In addition, the Heritage Council has awarded a grant of €12,000 to Galway County Council to undertake a feasibility study to develop a Walkway around Athenry’s medieval town walls. This will help to realise the high potential for improvement in understanding, access and appreciation of the Town Walls and associated monuments among the public”.
“A further grant of €15,00 is awarded to Galway County Council to support Athenry Virtual Walled Town Day 2021. This will facilitate a heritage and educational experience where all sectors of the Community can gain a greater awareness, appreciation and knowledge of the medieval town walls and the town of Athenry”.
“The Loughrea Virtual Medieval Festival 2021 is also awarded a grant of €15,000 to provide an online medieval festival to showcase and create a greater awareness of the rich medieval heritage of Loughrea.
These grants have been awarded under the Irish Walled Towns Network which is helping to make the walled towns of Ireland become better places in which to live, work and visit”.
“I am delighted for the two towns and I commend Galway County Council and the local committees for their endeavours on these great projects”.