Architectural Conservation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2010

Thursday, 29 April 2010

Questions (226)

Noel Ahern

Question:

227 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the various grant schemes run by his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department that give assistance towards refurbishment of buildings and places of worship of historic importance; if there are grant schemes under the headings of conservation or heritage; and if details of same will be outlined. [17470/10]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

Details of the relevant grant schemes which are funded mainly through my Department's Built Heritage Capital Programme are set out in the following table:

Grant Scheme	2010 Provision	Description
	€ million
Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme	1.38	The scheme is administered directly by the Department. It provides grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant architectural heritage merit which are in civic ownership or occupation and generally open to the public.
Significant Places of Public Worship Grants Scheme	0.50	The scheme is administered by the Heritage Council on behalf of the Department. It provides grant assistance for major conservation works to places of public worship which are of national or greater importance, are protected structures and generally open to the public. Information in relation to this scheme is available from the Heritage Council.
Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme	3.75	The scheme is administered by local authorities on behalf of the Department. It provides grant assistance for the conservation of protected buildings i.e. those buildings which are on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) maintained by each planning authority. Information in relation to this scheme is available from the relevant local authority.
Heritage CouncilHeritage Management Grants Scheme	0.50	The Heritage Management Grants Scheme supports projects that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, collections or objects. The scheme covers works to ensure the survival of a heritage building or structure, under a management plan that applies good practice in building conservation. Information in relation to this scheme is available from the Heritage Council.