Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Question 862: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on funding of the Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire; and the condition of the Mariners Church which is in need of major investment to prevent its further deterioration. [19229/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Direct funding of museums is not provided by my Department. I understand, however, the Maritime Museum is housed in the Mariners' Church for which my Department made a grant of €20,000 in 2002 from the conservation grants scheme under the urban and village renewal operational programme.

Applications for grant assistance for the conservation of buildings listed in the record of protected structures may also be made to the appropriate local authority, in this case Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Where approved, the standard amount of grant is 50% of the approved cost of works, up to a maximum of €13,000. Grant schemes operated by the Heritage Council may also be applicable to cases of this kind. Inquiries should be made directly to the council.