Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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708. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports, financial or otherwise, her Department has given to a local authority for a building (details supplied); the amount the local authority applied for; the amount it received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37982/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets.

Financial support is provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the conservation and protection of heritage buildings, including the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Structures at Risk Fund.

In 2015, the local authority sought funding in the amount of €60,000 for conservation work to be carried out on a Gate Lodge located at the entrance of the building referred to by the Deputy. In this regard, my Department provided a contributory grant of €40,000 through the Structures at Risk Fund to the local authority for this specific project.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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709. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding has been sought from her Department to improve a building (details supplied); her plans regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37983/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My role, as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. There are a number of ways in which my Department acts in respect of supporting possible heritage sites/buildings deemed to be at risk.

Financial support is provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the conservation and protection of heritage buildings, including the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Structures at Risk Fund. Both these schemes are administered through the local authorities.

No application for funding has been received by my Department for works to the building in 2017. I am advised, that prior to my appointment as Minister, an application was received under the Structures at Risk Fund in 2012 however, due to resource constraints, it was not possible to fund the project at the time. Should an application be submitted in the future, my Department will consider it.