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Burial Grounds Maintenance Community Grant

Local authorities may provide financial support to community operated burial grounds for maintenance and upkeep.

Burial Ground Maintenance Grant 2024

Tipperary County Council recognises and supports the excellent work carried out by voluntary groups around the county who undertake to maintain and manage local graveyards/ burial grounds.

In 2023, Tipperary County Council supported 263 Burial Ground Maintenance Committees through the allocation of grants totalling €188,371.

Burial Ground Committees are awarded grants, which are determined by the number of applications received and the funding available each year.

Grant Qualifying Criteria:

  • Committees must be registered with the Tipperary Public Participation Network 
  • Provide a copy of their current bank statement.

All applications received for the 2024 Burial Ground Maintenance Grant will be assessed during the Summer of 2024.

Closing date for completed applications is Friday 15th March, 2024.

Please return to your relevant Municipal District, as highlighted on your application form.

All works in burial grounds under this scheme must comply with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Requirements.These are detailed in a booklet called “Guidance for the Care, Conservation and Recording Historic Graveyards” available by following the link outlined below.

Forms for New Applicants Only are available from: Áine Brett, Environment and Climate Action Section, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, County Tipperary E91 N512.

Tel: 0818 06 5000

Email: aine.brett@tipperarycoco.ie

 

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What is Eligible: Burial Ground Committees

Grant Size: The amount of the grant €600 - €800

Match funding requirement: No

Indicative timelines/dates: The grant is advertised in February

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Burial Ground Committees- Nenagh MD

What is Eligible: Maintenance of Burial Grounds

Grant Size: The amount of each grant is determined by the total available budget and is divided by number of approved applications. In 2023 the amount was €678.38 per grant.

Match funding requirement : No

Indicative timelines/dates: Closing date for applications will be in March. Once approved, grant will be paid following submission of required documentation; receipts etc.

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open

Burial Ground Grant- Cashel Tipperary MD

What is Eligible: Any Burial Ground Committee in District

Grant Size: Dependent on the allocation from the General Municipal Allocation (GMA) for the district and the burial ground category. The category amount may change depending of GMA allocation. The table below shows the grant payable per category in 2023.

 

Burial Ground Category  Cashel Tipperary Municipal District

 

Category

Burial Ground

Burial Ground Maintenance- Thurles MD

What is Eligible: Committees who carry out burial ground maintenance works

Grant Size: In 2023 the amount of the grant was €700

Match funding requirement : No

Indicative timelines/dates: Grants are normally allocated in April and paid in May each year.

Frequency: Annually

Status: Open

Burial Grounds- Clonmel BD

What is Eligible: Burial Ground Committees

Grant Size: The amount of each grant is determined by the total available budget and is divided by number of approved applications. In 2023 the amount was €500-€600 approx. per grant.

Match funding requirement : No

Indicative timelines/dates: Grants are normally paid in August/ September each year.  

Frequency: Annual

Status: Open