Written answers
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Departmental Bodies
9:00 pm
James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for Heritage Council funding on behalf of a group (details supplied); if he will advise on other heritage grants available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/10]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The significant places of public worship grants scheme is funded under the built heritage capital programme of my Department. The Heritage Council is responsible for the administration of grants under the scheme including the call for applications, assessment of applications and awarding of grants. I understand from the Heritage Council that the application for funding in respect of the Kilbixy Church restoration project submitted in May 2010 was deemed incomplete by the Council. As such, the project was not considered for funding this year.
Details of the relevant grant schemes funded through my Department's built heritage capital programme are set out in the table.
| Grant Scheme | 2010Provision | Description |
| Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme | €1.38 million | The scheme is administered directly by the Department. It provides grants for the restoration and conservation of buildings of significant architectural heritage merit which are in civic ownership or occupation and generally open to the public. |
| Significant Places of Public Worship Grants Scheme | €0.5 million | The scheme is administered by the Heritage Council on behalf of the Department. It provides grant assistance for major conservation works to places of public worship which are of national or greater importance, are protected structures and generally open to the public. Information in relation to this scheme is available from the Heritage Council. |
| Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme | €3.75 million | The scheme is administered by local authorities on behalf of the Department. It provides grant assistance for the conservation of protected buildings i.e. those buildings which are on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) maintained by each planning authority. Information in relation to this scheme is available from the relevant local authority. |
The Heritage Council also administers a programme of grants, which is funded through my Department, in the areas of Heritage Research, Heritage Management, and Heritage Education, Community and Outreach. Information in relation to this grants programme is available from the Heritage Council.
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