Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grants or supports are available for research projects (details supplied); the way that funding can be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61635/22]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). My Department does not provide funding of the type outlined in your question.

One option that may be available is the Community Heritage Grant Scheme which is administered by the Heritage Council. The Heritage Council is funded by my Department, however it is independent in the administration of its grant schemes and I have no role in relation to the awarding of funding.

The Heritage Council newsletter or website, heritagecouncil.ie, will announce if and when funding is available for 2023.

Arrangements have also been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies.

The contact email address for the Heritage Council is oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie.