A funding scheme to help conserve our historic built heritage has been opened to applications.
The Repair Stream of the Historic Environment Fund, managed by the Department for Communities (DfC), is focused on supporting scheduled monuments and priority categories of listed buildings such as those that are on the buildings at risk register, thatched buildings, and those with owners on certain qualifying benefits. All work has to be completed within the current financial year.
Launching the fund, director of Historic Environment Iain Greenway said: “Our historic monuments and buildings are a key resource which, in addition to their heritage interest, are: an important part of our surroundings; contribute to community pride; and help strengthen our economy, right across Northern Ireland, through tourism."
“I would encourage owners and organisations to apply for funding before the closing date of October 10," he added
The Historic Environment Fund was first launched in 2016. This year's launch was held at Drumderg cottage near Derrylin in Co Fermanagh. One of around 152 listed thatched buildings which survive in Northern Ireland the cottage availed of funding for thatching last year
Funding is limited to the current financial year and will be allocated based upon applications received by the deadline of October 10. Further information on how to apply to the Fund is available at www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/historic-environment-financial-support
