Increased Community Monument Fund open for Kilkenny applications Minister of State Malcolm Noonan: Will provide a local economic boost with thousands of hours of employment Reporter: '); '); Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan has launched the 2021 Community Monuments Fund which will invest €2 million in the protection and promotion of archaeological heritage. The €2 million allocation is an increase of 75% on last year’s funding. The grants available under the Community Monuments Fund (CMF) can help custodians and owners of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future for the benefit of local communities and the public.