Conservation Grants

A Department of the Environment and Local Government Scheme of grants is operated by Planning Authorities to assist owners & occupiers of protected structures to undertake necessary works to secure conservation.

A grant of 50% of the approved cost of works, up to a maximum of €13,500 is available, in certain cases higher grants may be made available.

[Link to Guidelines for conservation Grant of a Protected Structure]

View Conservation Grant Application Form

The following must be attached to all applications:

Site location map with location of works clearly marked in red
Written consent of property owner for proposed works (where applicable)
Copy of planning permission, fire safety certificate or any other statutory approval already obtained
Detailed cost breakdown of works for which grant is sought
Photographs of present condition of proposed works site, dated and mounted or colour copied on A4 paper
Tax Clearance Certificates (as appropriate)
Method statement for the works. This should set out how the work will be done, what materials will be used and how the fabric of the building will be conserved, and include all necessary plans and drawings. For windows, panelling, staircases, roofs, chimneys and so on, the method statement should emphasise, as far as possible, repair of existing elements rather than facsimile replacement.

The works should follow the conservation principles in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's Conservation Guidelines.

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