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Structures at Risk Fund 2012
In 2011, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht introduced a new scheme, entitled the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) in the current pausing of the operation of the Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme and the Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme. The SRF will continue to operate in 2012 and will run for the 2012 calendar year.
Purpose of Structures at Risk Fund
The SRF represents a method of prioritising funding to ensure that monies are spent in the most efficient way on vulnerable aspects of Ireland’s architectural heritage. The fund is intended to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development Acts and, in certain cases, works to structures within Architectural Conservation Areas, where, in the opinion of the Department, an urgent need for works to
such structures has arisen and has been demonstrated. Only structures in immediate danger of significant deterioration will qualify for consideration for funding by the Department.
The fund is not intended to assist in the carrying out of routine maintenance, alterations or improvements. Due to the limited resources available for the operation of this fund (€500,000) the Department will consider no more than 2 applications per city or county council. It will be a matter for each local authority to prioritise applications for consideration under the fund.
Eligibility
- Structures must be included in the Record of Protected Structures or
- Structures within Architectural Conservation Areas, where an urgent need for works to such structures has arisen and has been demonstrated.
The deadline for applications is 4pm, 13th of April 2012.
Download the application form here [Word Doc 81KB].
Download the guidelines here [PDF 260KB].
For further information please contact your Local Authority or contact the Department:
The Built Heritage and Architectural Policy Section,
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,
Newtown Road,
Wexford.
Email builtheritage@ahg.gov.ie or tel. 053-911 7381/7389/7471.