Small grant scheme with up to €1,000 to help with publication costs for local history books

Launched by Longford Library, Arts, Archives and Heritage, part of Longford County Council 

Press Release: Monday, 10 February 2025 

A small grant scheme to assist with the publication costs of local history books has been launched by Longford Library, Arts, Archives and Heritage, part of Longford County Council. 

Individual grants of up to €1,000 are available, with only grant per group. Total funding for this small grant scheme is €5,000. The contents of every book to be funded must relate to County Longford either throughout or for a significant proportion of the book. 

Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Mark Casey welcomes the launch of this scheme. "County Longford is extremely fortunate to have many excellent local historians, with this scheme helping to publish excellent books already. I look forward to seeing the books that will result from this new scheme. You have until Monday, 2 June to apply. I encourage anyone thinking of applying to do so."

Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon, "The Council deeply values the recording and promotion of local history. This scheme helps local historians to produce more local history books, so that we all learn more and remember more of our shared stories and heritage."

Further terms and conditions apply. Application is a competitive process. For the application form and terms and conditions, contact Longford County Council County Archivist Martin Morris by calling 043 334 1124 or email bookgrants@longfordcoco.ie. Closes for applications on Monday, 2 June.