Meath County Council
Burial Grounds Grant Guidelines
Introduction
Meath County Council recognises and supports the enormous effort which voluntary
groups around the county undertake to maintain and manage local graveyards/burial
grounds. Along with providing a resting place for our ancestors, these sites are very
important elements of our local community and are valuable in terms of built, natural
and cultural heritage and as repositories of local genealogy, sculpture and art.
Who can apply?
This scheme will provide financial assistance to county based Graveyard/Burial
Ground Committees who work voluntarily to enhance and maintain their local
graveyards/ burial grounds. This scheme is administered by the Community
Department of Meath County Council.
A grant up to a maximum of €750 or 90% of the cost of the works may be made
available to successful applicants. The amount of grant paid to an individual group will
depend on take-up of the scheme in the county and overall expenditure incurred by
each group.
The closing date for completed applications is Friday 5th June, 2015 at 5pm.
Applications received after this date cannot be accepted.
Eligible works/projects:
The following projects will be eligible for funding:
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Graveyard/burial ground maintenance
Recording Schemes
Conservation Reports / Studies
Meath County Council’s Heritage Section is happy to give advice on any aspect of
proposed maintenance works.
Conditions of Grant Scheme:
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The scheme is open to works on all graveyards/burial grounds in the county
Any registered and insured Community Group/Organised can apply for the
grant
Each Community Group/Organisation must have Public Liability Insurance
indicating indemnity to the value of at least €6.5 million in any one occurrence,
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in place before works start. Meath County Council should also indemnified on
this policy.
All maintenance works shall be carried out in accordance with the Department
of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and National Monuments requirements
and ‘Guidance for the Care, Conservation and Recording of Historic
Graveyards’ published by the Heritage Council. This document is available to
download at: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/archaeology/publications/.
Please consult this document before making an application.
Any larger scale works which may be deemed a construction activity must not
under any circumstance be commenced without prior authorisation by Meath
County Council and/or National Monuments Service. Construction activities
may be defined as building, repairing, demolition, conserving, site clearance,
excavating and can apply to any part of the burial ground/graveyard site,
examples of construction works include rebuilding a boundary wall, repairs to
structures, stabilising structures, etc.
Any construction activity requires a number of measures to be in place prior to
commencement, these include:
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Health & Safety – the persons/contractor undertaking the construction activity
must be assessed and approved by Meath County Council to ensure the
works are undertaken with current Health and Safety legislation (if applicable).
Applicants are also advised that Meath County Council has produced a Health
& Safety & General Guidance for Voluntary Works in Burial Grounds which
should be consulted in advance of works commencing.
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Archaeology and Heritage – if the site is within a zone of archaeological
potential any works that cause ground disturbance or works to the built fabric
(including walls, building and boundaries) will requirement two months
written notification to be submitted to the National Monuments Service.
Where a graveyard is in the care/ownership of the Council, ministerial consent
under Section 14 of the National Monument Act 1930-2004 may be required
where the graveyard is a national monument.
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Planning Permission – depending on the nature of the works planning
permission may be required.
Meath County Council Burial Ground Grant Scheme
Application Form 2015
Please fill in ALL sections of the application form preferably in typed format
1. Details of Applicant Group/Organisation:
Name of Group/Organisation:
______________________________________
Name of Contact Person:
______________________________________
Position in Organisation:
______________________________________
Contact Address: ______________________________________________
Daytime Tel. No:
______________________________________
Email:
______________________________________
(a) Bank/ Account Details:
Name and Address of Bank: _____________________________________
Account No: ___________________________________________________
Sort Code:
__________________________________________________
(b) Details of your Group:
When was your Group setup: ___________________________________
How many members in your Group: __________________________________
How often do you hold meetings: _________________________________________
• Is your group / organisation affiliated to Meath Public Participation Network? Y/N
(If not, please request affiliation form from Community Development Section of Meath County Council)
2. Graveyard/Burial Ground Details:
Name of Graveyard/Burial Ground:
__________________________
Townland:
___________________________
Ownership:
_________________________
3. Project Description and Timetable
Location of Proposed Works ___________________________________________
Brief Description of proposed Works
When is it intended to commence and complete works ________________________
N.B.
Please enclose/attach photographs showing location of proposed works
4. Project Cost
Total Estimated Cost of Project:
______________________________________
Amount of Grant Sought:
______________________________________
Breakdown of cost:
Summary of Cost Items
Amount (€)
Total of costs
Has your Group received any other grants or monies from the Council or any other
organisation. If so give specific details:
5. Legal Status
Is the site a Recorded Monument/National Monument?
Yes:
No:
Ref No (if applicable): _________________
To check please refer to ‘Record of Monuments and Places for County Meath’ available at local
libraries and the Planning Office, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Co.
Meath.
Are they any Protected Structures associated with the site?
Yes:
No:
Ref No (if applicable): _________________
To check please refer to the ‘Record of Protected Structures for County Meath’ listed in the Meath
County Development Plan 2013-2019 (Appendix 8) – available at local libraries, the Planning
Office, Meath County Council, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Co. Meath or to download at
www.meath.ie
6.
Insurance
Does your Group hold Public Liability Insurance which can provide and indemnity to
Meath County Council in respect of any accident occurring during the carrying out of
the works and any claims which may result there from: Y/N
Details:____________________________________________________________
7. Declaration:
I/We have read and understand the terms of the relevant grants and
competitions:
Name: ______________________Signed:________________
Position: ______________________Date:________________
Please return completed application to:
Community Grant Scheme,
Meath County Council,
Community Dept,
Buvinda House,
Navan, Co. Meath
Email: communitygrants@meathcoco.ie