€95,000 for structures in Leitrim under the Built Heritage Scheme

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, today (March 7th, 2021) announced €94,712.75  in funding for seven historic buildings in Leitrim.

The funding includes the following: 

Kinlough Catholic Church, Mitigation of damp - €15,000;
Oughteragh Church of Ireland, Ballinamore, Historic window glass conservation/protection - €7,355;
Dromahair Goods Shed, Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork - €15,000;
St.Patrick's Church, Dromahair, Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork- €12,357.75;
St.Mary's, Glenfarne, Historic window glass conservation/protection- €15,000;
St Columbas Church of Ireland, Corrawallen, Interior structural repair - €15,000;
Dunleavy Shop, Mohill, Structural Stability - €15,000.

This scheme provides much needed funding to support owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties. 

The BHIS is one of two built heritage funding schemes run by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in association with the 31 Local Authorities. Through grants of up to €15,000, the BHIS assists owners of heritage structures – including those on the local authorities’ Record of Protected Structures and those in Architectural Conservation Areas – to meet their obligations to care for their properties.

Dr Bláithín Gallagher - Constituency Spokesperson and National Coordinator of the Green Party/An Comhaontas Glas said: “I welcome this funding announced by our Green Party Minister, Malcolm Noonan TD, which will support some of our historic structures in Leitrim. It is important that we safeguard our rich built heritage, preserve and maintain buildings in use and help to bring many others back into use. Several jobs will also arise from the funding allocated to this scheme, which in turn will have It will also have a knock-on economic benefit in our community by increasing employment opportunities at a local level, generating jobs for heritage contractors and other skilled crafts and tradespeople.”

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD said: “This is a deeply impactful scheme, conserving our built heritage, providing thousands of hours of traditional building skills and professional services. I'm delighted to announce this year's round of funding and to see the beautiful buildings of Leitrim being supported through these grants. I commend the local authority for their work in assessing applications and working with premises owners to get the best from this programme."