€182,400 funding for 22 heritage projects in Waterford
Waterford Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh has today welcomed €182,400 funding for 22 heritage projects in Waterford. The funding announced today by Minister Malcolm Noonan is allocated under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This funding announcement follows the launch last week by Minister Noonan of Heritage Ireland 2030, a new national heritage plan which seeks to strengthen protection for our heritage in all its forms and provide support to those responsible for its care.
Speaking after the announcement, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said:
“This is great news for places like Cappoquin, Ballymacarbry, Lismore and Dunmore East. Our built heritage is invaluable and must be preserved. It brings a uniqueness to our town streetscapes and brings our local history to life. These grants will allow people to carry out necessary and skillful craftsmanship in thatching and joinery, masonry and leadwork, to help conserve beautiful and landmark buildings in Waterford for future generations. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme will also provide employment to skilled specialists and tradespeople, ensuring a continued focus on conservation work and traditional craft.”
Through grants of up to €15,000, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) assists owners of heritage structures to meet their obligations to care for their properties. The funding can be used to undertake repair work, contributing to the upkeep and maintenance of heritage structures. Examples include roof, wall and joinery repair, draught-proofing windows, lime rendering and the repair of stained-glass windows.
The scheme is not limited to private dwellings and also provides assistance to a wide range of other important heritage structures – eligible buildings also include those on the local authorities’ Record of Protected Structures and those in Architectural Conservation Areas and funding has been allocated to historic houses, church buildings and mills.
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2022 Built Heritage Investment Scheme – Funding for Waterford Heritage Projects
| Waterford City & County Council | ||
| 1 Great Georges Street, Waterford | External joinery repair | €4,000 |
| The Haven Hotel, Dock Rd, Dunmore East | External joinery repair | €15,000 |
| Annmont, South Mall, Lismore | Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork | €2,500 |
| The Thatch, Ballinaparka, Aglish, Cappoquin | Thatching | €15,000 |
| Thatch Cottage, Knockaunbrandaun, near Birchall’s Bridge, Ballymacarbry | Thatching | €13,000 |
| Kildwan, Bonmahon | Thatching | €10,000 |
| Shanballyanne, Ballymacarbry via Clonmel | Thatching | €4,000 |
| Garranaspic, Kinsalebeg | Thatching | €2,500 |
| St Anne’s Church, Fews, Kilmacthomas | External joinery repair | €15,000 |
| Pillpark, Kinsalebeg via Youghal | Thatching | €12,500 |
| Nire Vale, Ballymacarbry | Stabilisation of masonry | €7,000 |
| Coole Cottage, Dunmore East | Thatching | €7,500 |
| Ballyglan House, Ballyglan, Woodstown | External joinery repair | €7,000 |
| Cappoquin House, Cappoquin | Stabilisation of masonry | €2,500 |
| Hayes Pub, Killea, Dunmore East | Thatching | €4,000 |
| Ballynatray House, Ballynatray | Stabilisation of masonry | €7,000 |
| St. Carthage’s Cathedral, North Mall, Lismore | Draught-proofing of windows, doors and other openings | €13,500 |
| Villierstown House, Villierstown,Cappoquin | External joinery repair | €7,000 |
| Curragh, Ardmore | Thatching | €10,000 |
| 12 Mayors Walk, Waterford | Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork | €7,000 |
| Crow Cottage, Pilltown, Kinsalebeg | Thatching | €10,000 |
| 4&5 Cathedral Square | Stabilisation of masonry | €6,400 |
- €4m in funding to be shared by 512 built heritage projects across 31 local authorities
- Projects funded include: Blarney Walled Gardens, Co. Cork; Slane Castle, Co. Meath and Bus Áras, Dublin
- Announcement follows launch last week by Minister Noonan of Heritage Ireland 2030, a new national heritage plan which seeks to strengthen protection for our heritage in all its forms and provide supports to those responsible for its care.
- Funding will leverage approximately €13m in private capital and create thousands of days of employment in traditional heritage trades
