Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant assistance available to a homeowner, whose property is a protected structure or has a conservation order in place in respect of same property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15204/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A Conservation Grants Scheme is administered by local authorities with funding from my Department. The scheme is aimed at assisting owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance, which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in the Local Authority Development Plan. It is a matter for each local authority to assess and prioritise applications and approve funding. Enquiries about this scheme should be made directly to the relevant local authority.

My Department also provides funding to the Heritage Council for capital grants to assist conservation works to buildings. The Council's building at risk scheme provides grant assistance to carry out essential repairs to buildings of architectural significance. Enquiries in relation to this scheme should be made directly to the Heritage Council or details are available on www.heritagecouncil.ie.