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Conservation Grants

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025

On 26 July 2024, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan announced funding for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025. This announcement is approximately four months earlier than the traditional timeframe and, along with an increase in the value for individual grants that be awarded from €15,000 to €50,000, is one of several changes that have been made to the scheme for 2025 to try to make it more efficient both for applicants and those administering the scheme.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 (BHIS) is for the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts.

This scheme aims to support:

a significant number of projects across the country
the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons in the repair of the historic built environment

Grants of between €2,500 and €50,000 are available.

This year’s scheme has also incorporated streams for vernacular buildings and historic shopfronts, which were previously part of the Historic Structures Fund.

The department will also continue to run the ‘micro’ grant stream introduced in 2020 for works of routine maintenance and minor repairs.

The window for BHIS 2025 applications opens from 26th July 2024, until 27th September 2024.‌

BHIS 2025 Application Form A

BHIS 2025 Application Form A Checklist

BHIS 2025 Booklet Guidance for Applicants

BHIS 2025 Circular

BHIS 2025 Qualifying Non Qualifying Works

Conservation Contact Details : conservationofficer@galwaycoco.ie

Historic Structures Fund 2024

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has launched the Historic Structures Fund for 2024.

The aim of the HSF is to reduce the risk of deterioration of Ireland’s architectural heritage while continuing to support employment for conservation professionals, contractors and specialists.

‌‌ Historic Structures Fund 2024 Circular

HSF 2024 - Appendix I - Form A (Applicant)‌

HSF 2024 Appendix V - Applicant Checklist‌

HSF 2024 Guidance Booklet For Applicants‌

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