Grants for traditional farm buildings
06.03.24
FUNDING is available to
farmers in Inishowen for the conservation of traditional
farm buildings under the Traditional Farm Buildings
Grant Scheme administered by The Heritage Council in
Donegal.
The aim of the scheme is to ensure that traditional farm
buildings that contribute to landscape character and are
of heritage value are conserved for agricultural use.
Only online applications will be accepted and the
closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday,
March 27 at 5 pm. |
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Barn at Middle Illies,
Ballymagan before and after conservation works. |
“Our traditional farm
buildings lend character to our rural landscape and
farmers play an important role in their stewardship and
conservation” explained Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal
Heritage Officer. “The Traditional Farm Buildings Grant
Scheme allows traditional farm buildings to retain their
relevance to agricultural activities, helps to maintain
aspects of our rural built heritage which are important
to regional landscape character, and conveys rural
ways-of-life and local history to visitors and locals
alike.”
The grant is available for the conservation of
traditional farm buildings including roofs, walls,
structural repairs, windows and doors. Grants will also
be available for other related structures such as
historic yard surfaces and landscape features around the
farmyard, walls and traditional farm gates. To be
eligible for the scheme, buildings and other related
structures must have architectural or vernacular
heritage character, make a contribution to their setting
and not be overwhelmed by large-scale modern buildings.
The grant will cover up to 75% of the cost of the works.
The minimum grant offered will be €4,000 and the maximum
amount will be €30,000. Further details and application
forms are available online at
www.heritagecouncil.ie or call 086 0259202 for more
info. |
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