The Built Heritage Investment Scheme is providing €4 million in funding to be shared by 512 projects across 31 local authorities.
The 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.
The funding will leverage approximately €13 million in private capital and support local Wicklow employment in traditional heritage trades.
The projects to receive funding include 11 in Wicklow:
|
Name and Address of Project |
Description of Works |
Funding Allocated |
|
Wicklow County Council |
|
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Darraghville, Kilcoole |
Removal of inappropriate external render and replacement with lime |
€11,000 |
|
Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow Town |
Repair of window cills |
€8,000 |
|
St. Kevin's Church, Laragh |
Repairs to front porch |
€2,000 |
|
Ballyarthur House, Arklow |
Investigative and consolidation works to gable wall |
€11,000 |
|
2 Bayswater Terrace, Greystones |
Repair of sash windows and renewal of roof |
€10,000 |
|
Ballinatone Church, Ballinatone lower, Rathdrum |
Repair of window frames and cleaning of stained glass |
€10,000 |
|
Talbotstown Fort, Kiltegan |
Renewal of roof and rainwater goods |
€13,000 |
|
2 Millward Terrace, Meath Road, Bray |
Repair of gutters and window repairs to basement flat |
€3,000 |
|
1 Claremeount Terrace, Meath Road, Bray |
Repair of 5 sash windows and repair of original front iron railings |
€8,000 |
|
Clermont House, Rathnew |
Repair of half door and all sash windows in four rooms |
€10,000 |
|
St. Saviours Church, Rathdrum |
Repair of Windows |
€10,000 |
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