A total of €72,000 has been awarded to 11 built heritage projects across Donegal.
Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan announced the cash this morning under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue, today welcomed the announcement of Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD of €72,000 for 11 Donegal built heritage projects under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS).
In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, the funding will also provide a welcome boost to local construction and heritage trades by facilitating works.
Welcoming the announcement, Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue said, “The announcement of these funding schemes will help Donegal County Council and local heritage groups to continue to maintain and improve the wealth of built heritage projects we have in Donegal. This year’s announcement includes funding for famous Donegal projects such as Fort Stewart in Ramelton and Colgan Hall in Carndonagh.”
Details of awards granted under the Department’s other built heritage scheme, the Historic Structures Fund, will be announced following their assessment in the coming weeks.
The 11 projects are as follows:
House at Back Lane, Ramelton
Roof repair, structures and coverings including leadwork
€7,500
Colgan Hall, Carndonagh
External joinery repair
€3,500
The Bottling Store, Ramelton
Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork
€9,000
Fort Stewart, Ramelton
External joinery repair
€7,000
The Laurels, Glenties
External joinery repair
€7,000
Old Court House, Lifford
External joinery repair
€4,000
Three projects in Ramelton have been listed as part of the windfall announced by Minister Noonan – House at Back Lane; The Bottling Store and Fort Stewart.
Mannies Bar, Convoy
Thatching
€9,000
St Ernans, Donegal Town
External wall repair
€5,000
Termon House, Mahery
External joinery repair
€7,000
Guildhall, Ramleton
Roof repair, structures and coverings including leadwork
€9,000
Bundoran Community Centre
External joinery repair
€4,000
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