Funding allocated for 27 protected structures in Offaly
Twenty-seven protected and heritage structures in Offaly are to receive funding under the Government’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme
These include the former Kilroy’s High Street, Tullamore which is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation into the Tullamore Arts Centre. It receives €4,000 for external fixture repairs. Birr Castle, is also one of those to benefit and will receive €5,000 for mitigation of damp while in Clara €5,000 in funding will go towards joinery repairs to Woodfield House,
Also in line for funding The Mallet Tavern on Kilbride Street, Tullamore which receives €6,000 for thatching and Kinnitty Castle for external repairs.
The full list of 27 projects in Offaly is as follows.
Loughton, Moneygall for external joinery repair - €5,500
Murrough Thatch, Murrow, Rahan, - Thatching - €6,000
Ballydownan Thatch, Geashill - Thatching - €6,000
Woodfield House, Woodfield, Clara - for external joinery repair - €5,000
Springmount Mill, Gorraun, Roscrea - Stabilisation of masonry - €3,000
Copper Pot, 9, High Street, Tullamore - external joinery repair - €4,500
Borrisnafarney, Mausoleum, C.O.I Ballycormick - Stabilisation of masonry - €3,500
The Oaks, Roscrea Road, Shinrone, - Lime Rendering - €4,000
St Brendan’s Hall, Emmet Street, Birr - Rainwater goods, repair/replacement - € 5,500
11, Oxmantown Mall, Birr - External Joinery repair - €5,500
The Old Monastery, Moorpark St. Birr - External joinery repair - € 4,000
Clonavoe Thatch, Clonbullogue - Thatching - €5,200
Heavey Thatch, Clonmeen, Rhode - Thatching - €6,000
1, Eden Row, Eden Row, Birr - Roof repair, structures and coverings - €3,000
Birr Castle, Birr, - Mitigation of damp - €5,000
St Kieran’s R.C. Church, Clareen, Birr - Draught-proofing of windows - €4,000
Derryweelan Thatch, Geashill, - External joinery repair - €3.200
St Mary’s RC Church, Cloghan, Birr - Historic window glass conservation/protection - €5,000
Former Kilroy’s High Street, Tullamore - External Fixture repair - €4,000
Cloncon Thatch, Tullamore - Lime rendering - €3,000
Church Street, Building - External joinery repair - €4,000
The Mallet Tavern, Kilbride Street, Tullamore - Thatching €6,000
Kinnitty Castle, Kinnitty, Birr - External joinery repair - €5,500
Ballyegan Thatch, Birr, -Thatching - €6,000
Joyce House, High Street, Tullamore - External Joinery repair - €4,500
McGinn House, High Street, Tullamore - External joinery repair - €4,500