27 Offaly projects to benefit from funding under Built Heritage Scheme

27 projects in Offaly are to benefit from funding under the Government’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme which is administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

The funding is to help preserve historic buildings into the future and will provide employment for conservation specialists.

Those receiving funding include

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

Speaking today Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD said:

“I am delighted to announce €4m investment in our built heritage through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for 2022, which will assist the owners and custodians of 512 historic and protected structures across the country. The funding will allow for conservation works to our built heritage, to help safeguard it for future generations. These awards will provide an economic stimulus across all 31 local authorities, and I’m delighted to see 27 projects in Offaly have received funding approval. The investment will provide employment to small businesses, skilled conservation specialists and tradespeople, ensuring a continued focus on the traditional crafts – all of which help us to deliver on Heritage Ireland 2030, the new national heritage plan which I launched last month.”