Written answers

Wednesday, 25 January 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Architectural Heritage

8:00 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1434: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will respond to a request for funding or assistance relative to a project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the level of funding available for projects of this kind and the source from which funds are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/06]

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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No request has been made to fund this project to my Department. As a protected structure on Kilkenny Borough Council's record of protected structures, the owners of the Rothe House would be eligible to apply to the council for a grant under the scheme of architectural protection grants which is administered by local authorities and resourced by my Department. The standard amount of grant is 50% of the approved cost of works, up to a maximum of €13,000. A local authority may in exceptional circumstances determine an amount greater than the standard amount up to a maximum of €25,000.

Funding for architectural heritage protection is also provided directly by the Heritage Council under its buildings at risk programme and the council also administers certain one-off grants directly on my behalf. In addition, tax relief is available under 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for expenditure incurred on the repair, maintenance or restoration of an approved building or garden where certain requirements regarding public access are met. The National Development Plan 2000-2006 provided support for local authorities, civic trusts, and other not for profit bodies to upgrade buildings of significant architectural heritage merit and which are in public ownership or open to the public generally. This grant scheme is administered by my Department. The closing date for the 2006 scheme for the east region was 23 October 2005. Maximum funding available under the scheme is generally some €30,000.

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