Architectural Heritage

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

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Joe Carey

Question:

222 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a conservation grants scheme for dwellings which are located in an architectural conservation area but are not regarded as protected or listed structures; if so, when he expects to introduce such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22279/10]

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

My Department is currently reviewing the provisions of the local authority conservation grants scheme. This scheme is aimed at assisting owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in local authority development plans. The provision of funding towards conservation works on structures in architectural conservation areas, which are not protected structures, is amongst the issues being considered in the review.