Funding of €640 thousand has been announced to go towards the protection of 7 archaelogical monuments across Galway.
The biggest beneficiares are Menlough Castle and St. Nicholas Collegiate Church are both to receive €130 thousand.
A further €120 thousand has been allocated towards supporting Ballinasloe Bawn Walls.
€100 thousand each has been awarded to Kilcooley Church and Graveyard and Killora Church and Graveyard, while €30 thousand will go to Castlehacket Tower House.
Finally, €28 thousand will support surveys to identify what works and measures are needed at Corofin Castle.