Additional funding for Royal Sites of Ireland Tentative List scheme• Landowners and communities may apply for funding through local authoritiesHeritage sites on Ireland’s Royal Sites of Ireland Tentative List can benefit from an additional €350,000 in capital investment funding aimed at their safeguarding. It builds on the 2025 Pilot World Heritage Strategic Investment Fund, in which €240,000 was allocated to nine projects. The scheme aims to enhance the protection and management of Ireland’s World Heritage Properties, empower local communities and raise awareness of World Heritage. Sites which are included in the Royal Sites of Ireland Tentative List, including Tara, Hill of Uisneach, Rock of Cashel, Rathcroghan, and Dún Ailinne can apply. “Last year, the Pilot World Heritage Strategic Investment Fund saw €240,000 of funding allocated to nine projects.

Source: Irish Independent February 03, 2026 13:14 UTC