Archaeology

Humans have occupied Ireland for the past 10,000 years, leaving us with a rich legacy of archaeological monuments and landscapes. We work to conserve this unique archaeological heritage.

Research Funds

The Heritage Council is a major source of funding for archaeological research in Ireland. Council funds the State’s archaeological research body, the Discovery Programme, and directly funds archaeological research through its Grants schemes.

ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH FUND

The INSTAR Programme

INSTAR — the Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research — funds thematic archaeological research. It supports projects that require short to medium-term assistance and facilitates collaboration on national or international...

Grants

Please note in light of current changes the Heritage Council is reviewing its grants schemes and will be proposing a number of changes to existing schemes for 2010. Three schemes on Heritage Research, Heritage Management, and Heritage Education Community and Outreach will run in 2010. Work on the criteria and application forms is currently underway. Futher information on these will be available during September. Please check back for further information or register for our online newsletter on the front page for updates.

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