Vol. 420 No. 4
91 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the amounts and location at which national lottery or other funding has been awarded in respect of heritage projects in each of the past four years, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The National Heritage Council distributes National Lottery funds to heritage projects, subject to my approval.
A list of the projects to which the Council has offered funds in each of the past four years is attached.
Projects Funded by the National Heritage Council
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Project |
Grant |
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1988 |
£ |
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1. |
Tuam Excavations, County Galway: |
15,000 |
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—post excavation work associated with archaeological excavations at the Chair of Tuam. |
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2. |
Fernhill Gardens, Sandyford, County Dublin: |
7.000 |
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—replanting and improvement work at the Gardens. |
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3. |
Carrigglas Manor, County Longford: |
22,500 |
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—restoration work on the Gandon double Farm and Stable Yard buildings at Carrigglas Manor. |
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4. |
Roscommon County Council: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of work on the roof of the King House, Boyle, County Roscommon. |
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5. |
Irish Wildbird Conservancy: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of protecting the colony of Roseate Terns on Rockabill Island, County Dublin during the period April-August, 1989. |
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6. |
Crann — The Woodland Management Trust, County Leitrim: |
6,000 |
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—towards the cost of the Crann sna Scoileanna project. |
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7. |
Crann — The Woodland Management Trust, County Leitrim: |
3,500 |
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—towards the cost of a video on tree planting and the urban environment. |
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8. |
Wexford Archaeological Excavations: |
20,000 |
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—post excavation costs associated with excavations at Bride Street/South Main Street, Wexford. |
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9. |
Lisnagun Ringfort: |
10,000 |
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—reconstruction of the Lisnagun Ringfort, Clonakilty, County Cork. |
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1989 |
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10. |
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society: |
19,500 |
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—archaeo metallurgical survey of the South West region. |
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11. |
Kilkenny Archaeological Society: |
25,000 |
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—restoration work on the Third House of the Rothe House Complex. |
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12. |
An Taisce: |
25,000 |
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—restoration work on Drimnagh Castle and Gardens, Dublin. |
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13. |
Na Píobairí Uilleann: |
4,500 |
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—restoration of plasterwork on two ceilings at 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin, headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann. |
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14. |
Institution of Engineers of Ireland: |
2,500 |
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—towards the cost of the IEI project to identify, record and classify work of engineering heritage throughout the country. |
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15. |
Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin: |
8,500 |
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—to enable the Archive to purchase the Ashlin and Coleman collection of 2,500 drawings of 19th Century Churches throughout Ireland. |
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16. |
Irish Radiocarbon Dating Programme: |
19,000 |
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—to allow dating of a series of micro samples at the Oxford University Accelerator Dating Laboratory. |
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17. |
Royal Irish Academy: |
9,000 |
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—towards the cost of a feasibility study for a new Clare Island survey. |
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18. |
Corrib Conservation Centre, County Galway: |
5,750 |
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—to enable the Centre to purchase a personal computer and printer. |
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19. |
Lough Hyne Research Laboratory, County Cork: |
6,000 |
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—towards the cost of providing an electricity supply to the Laboratory. |
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20. |
Waterford Corporation: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of post-excavation work following the Waterford City Viking excavations. |
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21. |
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig, County Cork: |
9,500 |
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—towards the cost of compiling thematic displays and fitting out an Information Centre at the Mills. |
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22. |
Blessington and District Credit Union: |
3,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoration work on Blessington Courthouse, County Wicklow. |
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23. |
Irish Peatland Conservation Council: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of materials for an Education Park for Teachers, focussing on peatlands. |
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24. |
Waterford County Council: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoration work on the Dromana Gateway, Villierstown, County Waterford. |
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25. |
St. Doulagh's Church, Balgriffin, County Dublin: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoration work on St. Doulagh's Church, Baptistry and Well. |
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26. |
Finglas Environmental Heritage Project: |
8,000 |
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—publication of three information packs and a book based on the results of a survey of the natural and manmade environmental heritage of Finglas. |
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27. |
The Maritime Institute of Ireland: |
25,000 |
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—towards the cost of repairing the roof and gable wall of the National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. |
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28. |
Dublin Bay Environmental Group: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of establishing an Adoption/Protection Scheme for Coastal Areas of Scientific Importance. |
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29. |
Ribbontale Canal Bridge, Longwood, County Meath: |
1,000 |
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—towards the cost of repairing a footbridge over the Royal Canal near Longwood, County Meath. |
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30. |
Tipperary (SR) County Council: |
10,000 |
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—towards the restoration of Fethard Town Hall. |
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31. |
Pavee Point Trust: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the facade of the former Free Church, Great Charles Street, Dublin. |
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32. |
Cork City Post Excavation Research: |
22,000 |
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—to enable post excavation analysis on the results of the archaeological excavations at Skiddy's Castle and Holy Trinity/Christchurch in Cork City to be completed. |
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1990 |
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33. |
St. Michael's Church, Castlepollard, County Westmeath: |
5,000 |
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—repairs to the Church Tower at St. Michael's Church. |
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34. |
Leitrim County Council: |
7,500 |
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—towards the cost of work on the roof of the Old Jail Building, County Council Yard, Carrick-on-Shannon. |
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35. |
Waterford Corporation: |
126,850 |
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—towards the cost of post-excavation research following Waterford City excavations. |
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36. |
An Taisce: |
2,500 |
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—towards the cost of an architectural survey of post 1600 buildings in South West County Dublin. |
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37. |
Athy Methodist Church, Co. Kildare: |
3,000* |
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—towards the cost of reslating the roof. |
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38. |
Westrail (Tuam) Ltd., County Galway: |
15,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring a steam Locomotive. |
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39. |
South West Kerry Survey: |
12,500 |
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—towards the cost of publishing the South West Kerry Archaeological Survey. |
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40. |
Castleisland & District Archaeological Survey: |
4,000 |
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—towards the cost of publishing the results of the Castleisland & District Archaeological Survey. |
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41. |
Wexford Corporation: |
880 |
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—an increase in the grant towards the cost of post-excavation analysis following the Bride Street excavation. |
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42. |
Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick's: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring and reinstating the balcony at No. 22 St. Stephen's Green. |
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43. |
Institution of Engineers of Ireland: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of Phase II of the Engineering Heritage Survey. |
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44. |
Palace Theatre, Cork: |
30,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring and redecorating the interior of the Theatre. |
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45. |
Bantry Estates, Cork: |
100,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the facade of Bantry House. |
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46. |
St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, County Tipperary: |
2,000 |
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—towards the installation of a clock on the church tower. |
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47. |
Enniscoe House, Ballina, County Mayo: |
2,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring Adamesque plasterwork on the lantern dome. |
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48. |
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann, Ennistymon, County Clare: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring St. Andrew's Church, Ennistymon. |
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49. |
St. Brigid's Cathedral, County Kildare: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of reslating and new leadwork on the main pitched roofs of Kildare Cathedral. |
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50. |
St. John's, Listowel Square, County Kerry: |
35,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring St. John's Church. |
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51. |
The Castletown Foundation: |
18,225 |
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—towards the cost of investigatory works to Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare. |
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52. |
Loreto Convent, Bray, County Wicklow: |
5,000† |
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—towards the cost of restoring the Gothic Conservatory at the Loreto Convent. |
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53. |
Louth County Council: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the former Louth County Infirmary Building in Dundalk. |
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54. |
Killala Cathedral Appeal Committee: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of structural works to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Killala, County Mayo. |
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55. |
Galway Race Committee: |
7,500 |
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—50 per cent of the cost of certain restoration works required to make safe Ballybrit Castle, at Ballybrit Racecourse, County Galway. |
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56. |
Sligo County Council: |
9,000 |
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—towards the cost of replicas of the Carrowntemple early Christian grave slabs, which will be placed in Carrowntemple graveyard, County Sligo. |
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57. |
Plunkett Heritage Co-Op: |
15,000 |
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—towards the restoration of the original Creamery building and equipment at Drumcollogher, County Limerick. |
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58. |
GPA Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum Ltd., Limerick: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of work on the Collections and Archives in the Museum. |
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59. |
Waterford Post-Excavation Research: |
12,000 |
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—towards the completion of the research work on the results of the archaeological excavations at the Southern City Wall, Railway Square, Waterford. |
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60 |
St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick: |
200,000 |
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—towards the cost of work on the structure of the building. |
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61. |
Royal Irish Academy: |
45,000 |
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—towards the cost of a pilot industrial archaeology survey of Cork. |
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62 |
Carrigglas Manor, County Longford: |
3,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the stableyard buildings. |
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63. |
Strokestown Park House & Garden: |
30,000 |
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—towards the cost of recreating and developing the garden at Strokestown Park House, County Roscommon. |
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64. |
Verney Farm, Kilternan, County Dublin: |
1,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring a thatched dairy structure. |
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65. |
Barryscourt Ltd., County Cork: |
11,000 |
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—to meet the cost of a detailed architectural survey of Barryscourt Castle. |
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66. |
University Church, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin: |
7,500 |
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—towards the cost of necessary repairs to the roof of the Church. |
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67. |
Corrib Conservation Centre, County Galway: |
12,550 |
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—to help the development of a long term wildlife and environmental monitoring programme on Lough Corrib and its environs and the maintenance of a wildlife database for the region. |
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68 |
Sirius Commemoration Ltd: |
30,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the former Royal Cork Yacht Club building in Cobh, County Cork. |
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69 |
College des Irlandais, Paris, France: |
1,000‡ |
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—sponsoring of an exhibition “Irish Decorative Stuccowork and its European Sources”. |
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70 |
Ceide Fields, County Mayo: |
50,000 |
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—for the further scientific investigation and development of the project. |
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71 |
Railway Preservation Society, Mullingar, County Westmeath: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring a steam locomotive |
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72 |
Tailor's Hall, Dublin: |
20,000 |
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—for necessary repair work to the back wall of the building and the entrance arch |
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73 |
Friends of Fethard, County Tipperary: |
40,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the Southern Angle Tower Section of the Town Wall |
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74 |
Cork Post Excavation: |
24,268 |
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—post excavation work arising from the Barrack Street/French's Quay Archaeological Excavations in Cork |
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75 |
Waterford County Council: |
2,500 |
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—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring Dromana Gateway, Villierstown |
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76 |
Dublin 1991 — Wide Streets Commission Exhibition: |
5,000 |
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—a grant towards the cost of an exhibition of the work of the Wide Streets Commission |
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77 |
Bridewell Restoration Group, Tarbert, County Kerry: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the Tarbert Bridewell |
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78 |
Westport House, County Mayo: |
27,500 |
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—towards the cost of rewiring and upgrading the electrical services installation at Westport House |
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79 |
Trinity College, Dublin: |
9,600 |
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—a study to assess the extent of land reclamation in the Burren, County Clare |
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80 |
University College, Cork: |
40,000 |
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—an integrated, interdisciplinary study of the effects of commercial afforestation on an Area of Scientific Interest, the Araglin Valley, County Cork |
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81 |
Trinity College, Dublin: |
3,000 |
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—towards the cost of an exhibition of Extinct and Endangered Species during the T.C.D. Quartercentenary |
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82 |
University College, Dublin: |
40,000 |
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—to provide a database of Irish stone axes following petrological analysis of a selection of materials |
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83 |
St. Michael's, Castlepollard, County Westmeath: |
3,000 |
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—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring the Church Tower |
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84 |
Markree Castle, County Sligo: |
30,000 |
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—to complete restoration work at Markree Castle |
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1991 |
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85 |
Irish Archaeological Wetlands Project: |
9,000 |
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—to purchase a computerised surveying instrument to be used in the archaeological survey of raised bogs |
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86 |
Dublin-Gronigen Radiocarbon Dating Programme: |
15,000 |
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—to construct a chronology of the entire Irish prehistoric period |
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87 |
Underwater Archaeology: |
20,000 |
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—to the National Museum to create a fund for training in underwater archaeology |
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88 |
Irish Wildbird Conservancy: |
25,000 |
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—to assist in the acquisition of land for a nature reserve for corncrakes and other wildlife at Bullock Island, County Offaly |
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89 |
Waterford Corporation: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of post-excavation research following the Waterford City Viking excavations |
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90 |
Irish Wildlife Conservancy: |
20,000 |
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—to assist IWC in improving its computer facilities for research and desktop publishing |
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91 |
Ballyraheen House, Tinahely, County Wicklow: |
10,000 |
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—to assist in cost of replacing the roof of Ballyraheen House |
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92 |
Our Lady of Refuge Church, Rathmines, Dublin 6: |
25,000 |
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—for interior decoration of the building |
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93 |
The Real Unyoke, Blackwater, County Wexford |
6,050 |
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—rethatching the roof of the building |
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94 |
Coopershill House, Riverstown, County Sligo: |
3,000 |
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—towards the cost of repair/conservation of the main stairhall ceiling |
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95 |
Louth County Council: |
30,000 |
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—to help complete restoration of Ardee Castle in Ardee |
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96 |
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard, County Westmeath: |
70,000 |
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—to assist in the cost of reroofing the main block and repairs to the chimneys of Tullynally Castle |
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97 |
Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1: |
40,000 |
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—to assist in necessary repair works to the ceiling of the pillar room which is also the floor of the Gate Theatre. |
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98 |
Grattan Street Archaeological Excavations, Cork City: |
28,133 |
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—post excavation research and analysis |
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99 |
Health and Diet in Prehistoric Populations: |
17,100 |
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—a study to analyse the diet and health status of prehistoric populations in Ireland |
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100 |
Radiocarbon dating of Faunal Remains: |
10,500 |
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—to provide dates for a range of pleistocene faunal remains from Irish caves and a small sample of early holocene faunas |
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101 |
Knowles Collection Catalogue: |
18,500 |
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—to prepare a catalogue of the Knowles Collection of artefacts, mostly flint tools, in the National Museum |
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102 |
Royal Irish Academy: |
6,000 |
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—initial finance towards the cost of producing an Atlas of Irish Landscapes |
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103 |
Kenagh and District Development Association: |
2,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring a Dovecote at Mosstown, Kenagh, County Longford |
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104 |
Clougheast Cottage, Carne, County Wexford: |
2,500 |
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—towards the cost of rethatching a two-storey house |
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105 |
St. Nicholas Church, Dundalk, County Louth: |
35,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the building, particularly the Church Tower |
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106 |
Kilcarne Bridge, Navan, County Meath |
25,000 |
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—to repair a section of the bridge which has collapsed |
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107 |
No. 6 George's Quay, Cork: |
11,000† |
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—towards the restoration element involved in refurbishing this mid-Georgian building |
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108 |
Russborough House, County Wicklow: |
30,000 |
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—towards the cost of repairing the ceiling and roof of the West Colonade of Russborough House |
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109 |
St. Nicholas's Church, Galway: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring four stained glass windows and restoration work to the Henry Library |
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110 |
Leitrim County Council: |
5,500 |
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—an increase in the grant towards the cost of work on the roof of the Old Jail Building, Carrick-on-Shannon |
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111. |
Irish Coastal Environment Group: |
9,600 |
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—towards the cost of continuing and developing the Adoption/Protection Scheme for Coastal Areas of Scientific Interest. |
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112. |
Penny Thatch, County Kerry: |
2,000 |
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—towards the cost of rethatching the house. |
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113. |
Documentary film on the Irish Country House: |
20,000 |
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—to the Irish Georgian Foundation for a film on Irish Country Houses. |
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114. |
In-season Assessment of Blue Flag Beaches: |
2,900 |
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—towards the cost of an in-season assessment of Blue Flag Beaches co-ordinated by the Irish Coastal Environment Group. |
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115. |
Publication “Mementos of Mortality”: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of publishing a book dealing with the 19th Century roadside memorials on Inishmore, Aran Islands. |
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116. |
Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association: |
3,250 |
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—towards the cost of preparing a programme of events and a guide for an exhibition entitled “Treasured Objects Restored and Conserved”. |
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117. |
Irish Wildbird Conservancy: |
60,000§ |
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—to enable the IWC to enter a bid for the purchase of Inch Lough, County Donegal for development and management as a nature reserve. |
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118. |
Pavee Point Trust: |
15,000 |
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—towards the cost of work required to the roof of the former Free Church, North Great Charles Street, Dublin. |
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119. |
Killagh Abbey, County Kerry: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of cleaning and certain repairs to the Abbey Ruins. |
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120. |
Fairymount Church, Castlerea, County Roscommon: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of repairing four stained glass windows. |
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121. |
Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust, County Louth:: |
5,000† |
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—towards the cost of restoring the stone tracery for a stained glass window at the Holy Trinity Church, now used as a heritage centre. |
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122. |
Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath, County Meath: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of painting the sanctuary, including protecting and retaining the gold leaf. |
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123. |
An Taisce: |
2,500 |
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—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring the back wall and entrance arch of Tailors Hall, Dublin. |
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124. |
Green Street Trust: |
30,000 |
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—towards the cost of Phase I to restore the structure and fabric of the former Debtor's Prison, Green Street, Dublin. |
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125. |
Greenane Church, Rathdrum, County Wicklow: |
11,500 |
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—towards the cost of work required to the roof of the church. |
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126. |
Irish Peatland Conservation Council: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of the Council's Peatland Education Programme. |
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1992 |
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127. |
Limerick Corporation: |
50,000 |
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—to complete the post excavation and archival reports arising from a series of archaeological excavations in Limerick. |
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128. |
St. Audoen's Church, Cornmarket, Dublin: |
20,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoration works. |
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129. |
Thatched house at Rushin, Mountrath, County Laois: |
1,000 |
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—towards the cost of rethatching. |
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130. |
Kilshane House, County Tipperary: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the triple-tiered conservatory at Kilshane House. |
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131. |
St. Columba's Church, Tullow, County Carlow: |
10,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring the tower of the Church. |
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132. |
Lissadell House, County Sligo: |
7,000 |
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—towards the cost of restoring a specific section of the roof of Lissadell House, as a pilot project to gauge the cost of repairing the entire roof. |
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133. |
Ardnamona Woodland Gardens, County Donegal: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of labelling and cataloguing a rhododendron collection at Ardnamona. |
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134. |
Clare Island Survey, Royal Irish Academy: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of the Clare Island Survey, the grant to be phased over three years. |
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135. |
Computerisation of County Museums: |
55,000 |
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—towards the cost of installing computer facilities in six county museums in Cork, Monaghan, Limerick, Clonmel, Kerry and Donegal, on a phased basis. |
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136. |
Keiller Knowles Catalogue: |
9,075 |
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—an increase in the grant of £18,500 allocated towards the cost of cataloguing the Keiller Knowles Collection in the National Museum. |
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137. |
“Nature in Ireland: A Scientific and Cultural History”: |
5,000 |
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—towards the cost of publishing this single volume multi-author history of the study of nature in Ireland. |
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138. |
Enniscoe House, County Mayo: |
8,000 |
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—towards the cost of repairing the roof of Enniscoe House. |
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139. |
Athenaeum, Enniscorthy, County Wexford: |
15,000 |
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—towards the cost of certain restoration works to the Athenaeum. |
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140. |
Rath House, Kilrush, County Kildare: |
1,500 |
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—towards the cost of rethatching Rath House. |
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141. |
Donegal Parish Church, County Donegal: |
12,500 |
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—towards the cost of repairs to the church spire. |
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142. |
Kilcolman Wildfowl Refuge, County Cork: |
50,000 |
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—towards the cost of developing laboratory facilities at the Refuge and a baseline Biological Survey to be carried out by U.C.C. |
92 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach if favourable consideration will be given to the award of grant aid, under the aegis of the National Heritage Council, to St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Maynooth, County Kildare; if so, when, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I understand that the National Heritage Council has received an application for funding in respect of St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Maynooth, County Kildare.
The question of whether or not to offer grant assistance to projects is entirely a matter for the council which has complete independence in its assessment of requests for assistance, the priorities for grant assistance, and the amount, if any, in each case.
