€2 million investment scheme for Built Heritage announced for 2018
On the 28th November, 2017 The former Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms Heather Humphreys, TD, announced a that the €2 million investment scheme which was introduced in 2017 would continue in 2018.
The Built Heritage Investment scheme (BHIS) seeks to encourage the leveraging of private capital to invest in a number of small-scale, labour-intensive projects to repair and conserve structures protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in certain cases, for the conservation of structures within Architectural Conservation Areas, and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craft workers and tradespeople.
The scheme will once again be administered by the local authorities in 2018. Project supports will range from a minimum of €2,500 to a maximum of €15,000 per application.
A baseline amount of €50,000 has been allocated to Donegal County Council for 2018
To be considered for grant aid, applications should be submitted to Donegal County Council before 4.30pm on Friday, 26th January 2018.
Application forms and details of the scheme can be downloaded from the links below or can be obtained from the Planning Department, Donegal County Council, County House, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Details of works that qualify for funds are outlined below. For further information please contact the Planning Department on behalf of the Conservation Officer, Donegal County Council at [email protected]or on 074 9153900.
A guide to the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018
Application form for assistance under the Built Heritage Scheme
Qualifying and non qualifying works - Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018
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