Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
1315. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) to the historic structures fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4248/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through 2 grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities.
These schemes are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF), both of which accept applications for repairs to thatched buildings. The BHIS provides grant funding of between €2,500 and €15,000 to projects selected by the Local Authorities. The HSF provides grant funding of between €15,000 and €50,000 under Stream 1 and between €50,000 and €200,000 under Stream 2. Under the HSF, projects are short-listed by the Local Authority prior to submission to the Department for assessment. Details of all projects approved will be published on my Department’s website and on each local authority website in due course.
