Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018
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The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is operating the ‘Built Heritage Investment Scheme’ again for 2018. This will be administered by Irenie McLoughlin, Architectural Conservation Officer of South Dublin County Council. The allocation for South Dublin County Council under the scheme for 2018 is €50,000.
The fund is intended to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and, in certain cases, works to structures within Architectural Conservation Areas. The fund is not intended to assist in the carrying out of routine maintenance, alterations, improvements or pre-existing works.
South Dublin County Council are inviting owners of Protected Structures and buildings within Architectural Conservation Areas to submit an application. Applications can be lodged for grants of between €2,500 up to a maximum of €15,000, with applicants required to provide a minimum of 50% of total costs.
Please ensure the works to be applied for qualify under details of the scheme (Guidance Circular BHIS18/1). Works approved under this scheme must meet all statutory requirements including the need for planning permission, where appropriate. Details can be found on the Council website www.sdcc.ie
Applications under this fund may be made by email to Edel Colgan, Senior Staff Officer, ecolgan@sdublincoco.ie or by post to Edel Colgan, Senior Staff Officer, Land-Use Planning and Transportation Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Please note that the deadline for submission of completed applications to South Dublin County Council is before 5pm, 31st January 2018
Late applications will not be accepted.
Edel Colgan
Senior Staff Officer
Secretariat Section
Land Use Planning & Transportation
Ext 6081