Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1498: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding given to a local authority (details supplied) for the restoration of old houses and listed buildings for the past three years. [28946/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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This Department funds a scheme of grants for the conservation of protected buildings, which is administered by the local authorities. It is a matter for each individual local authority to assess and prioritise applications and approve funding. The scheme is aimed at assisting owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance in the Record of Protected Structures which local authorities have listed under the Planning and Development Act 2000.

The funding provided to Mayo County Council under this scheme for the past 3 years is as follows:

2004: €60,594.76

2005: €64,047.00

2006: an allocation of €108,000 has been made.

In addition €973,019.85 has been provided for the restoration of Westport House in the period in question. The breakdown for this funding is as follows:

2004: €320,000;

2005: 2005 €3019.85;

2006: 2006 €650,000.

My Department also funds the Heritage Council which in turn administers a number of Heritage and Architectural grants schemes. Information in relation to these may be obtained from the Council.