asked the Taoiseach if he will circulate a list of projects aided under the auspices of the Heritage Council; and the amount of grant in each case.
Written Answers. - Heritage Council Allocations.
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The National Heritage Council was formally launched on 5 September 1988. Since then the council has allocated grant assistance in respect of the following projects:
|
Project |
£ |
|
1. Tuam Excavations:—post excavation work associated with archaeological excavations at the Chair of Tuam |
15,000 |
|
2. Fernhill Gardens, Sandyford, County Dublin:—replanting and improvement work at the Gardens |
7,000 |
|
3. Carrigglas Restoration Committee:—restoration work on the Gandon double Farm and Stable Yard buildings at Carrigglas Manor, County Longford |
22,500 |
|
4. Roscommon County Council:—restoration work on the roof of the Military Barracks, formerly the King House Boyle, County Roscommon |
50,000 |
|
5. Irish Wildbird Conservancy:—towards the cost of protecting the colony of Roseate Terns on Rockabill Island, County Dublin, during the period April-August 1989 |
10,000 |
|
6. Crann. The Woodland Management Trust:—towards the cost of the Crann sna Scoileanna project |
6,000 |
|
7. Wexford Archaeological Excavations:—post excavation costs associated with excavations at Bride Street-South Main Street, Wexford |
20,000 |
|
8. Clonakilty Macra na Feirme:—reconstruction of the Ringfort at Lisnagun, Clonakilty, County Cork |
10,000 |
|
9. Kilkenny Archaeological Society:—restoration work on the Third House of the Rothe House Complex |
25,000 |
|
10. An Taisce:—restoration work on Drimnagh Castle and Gardens, Dublin |
25,000 |
|
11. Na Píobairí Uilleann:—restoration of plasterwork on two ceilings at 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin, headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann |
4,500 |
|
12. Institution of Engineers of Ireland:—contribution to IEI project to identify, record and classify work of engineering heritage throughout the country |
2,500 |
Other heritage projects to which grants were allocated and which are now administered by the National Heritage Council are:
|
Project |
£ |
|
1. Roscrea Heritage Centre:—restoration and development work at Damer House |
30,000 |
|
2. Strokestown Heritage Centre:—to establish a comprehensive display at the Centre and to create a professional genealogical service for the county |
30,000 |
|
3. Tipperary SR County Museum:—development of the Museum at Clonmel |
25,000 |
|
4. Douglas Hyde Interpretative & Commemorative Centre:—restoration of Church at Frenchpark to provide above Centre and Summer School. (Part of this grant will be met from the European Regional Development Fund) |
50,000 |
|
5. Tullyarvan Mill Project:—to assist the development of a Folk Museum and other cultural facilities at the Tullyarvan Mill project |
25,000 |
|
6. Museum of Labour History, Dublin:—development of a Museum of Labour History at Beggars' Bush Bar-racks |
50,000 |
|
7. Waterford City Viking Excavations:—post excavation work |
70,000 |
|
8. Spanish Armada Commemoration Society:—to defray the costs of an International Symposium held in Sligo from 4-9 September 1988 |
5,000 |
|
9. Knowth Archaeological Site:—to allow site to be opened during summer 1988 |
15,000 |
|
10. Wexford Sloblands:—to allow OPW to lodge a bid for portion of the Wexford Sloblands |
200,000 - 250,000 |