Applications Open for Built Heritage Investment Scheme & Historic Structures Fund 2021 (Bilingual)
Cork County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for grant funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structure Fund 2021. The scheme relates to buildings contained in the Record of Protected Structures and in Architectural Conservation Areas.
The Built Heritage Investment Scheme supports small scale conservation projects and the employment of skilled, experienced professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons in the repair of historic built environment. Grants range from a minimum of €2,500 to a maximum of €15,000 per application.
The Historic Structures Fund focuses on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. Stream 1 grants, from €15,000 up to €50,000, are aimed at essential repairs and smaller capital works for the refurbishment and conservation of heritage structures. Stream 2 offers a small number of grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 for larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where a clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated.
Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley says,
“The County of Cork is steeped in heritage and not least when it comes to our built heritage. Our protected structures and historic buildings are part and parcel of our identity. Our built heritage needs continued maintenance and investment to ensure its safeguarding for future generations. These schemes will see continued investment in the County’s built heritage in 2021 and are of significant benefit to County Cork.”
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, notes new Pilot funding schemes added this year, saying
“Cork County Council recognises the value of our rich heritage here in County Cork and supports and promotes conservation. A Pilot Stream for Vernacular Structures, introduced for 2021, supports conservation repairs and small capital works to structures not listed in the Records of Protected Structures or otherwise legally protected. Funding of between €5,000 and €10,000 is available for eligible projects. A new Pilot Stream for Historic Shopfronts and Irish Language Shopfronts will incentivise their conservation and help ensure the protection of our historic shop facades, windows and signage that give Cork County towns such character.”
The deadline for submission of completed applications for both the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structure Fund is 4pm on the January 29th, 2021. See Funds and Grants List on YourCouncil.ie or further details.
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Iarratais Oscailte don Scéim Infheistíochta san Oidhreacht Thógtha & do Chiste na Struchtúr Stairiúil 2021
Tá Comhairle Contae Chorcaí i gcomhar leis an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta ag lorg iarratais ar mhaoiniú deontais faoin Scéim Infheistíochta san Oidhreacht Thógtha agus faoi Chiste na Struchtúr Stairiúil 2021. Baineann an scéim le foirgnimh atá sa Taifead ar Dhéanmhais Chosanta agus i Limistéir Chaomhantais Ailtireachta.
Tacaíonn an Scéim Infheistíochta san Oidhreacht Thógtha le tionscadail chaomhnaithe ar scála beag agus le gairmithe agus ceardaithe le taithí atá oilte, a fhostú i ndeisiú na timpeallachta tógtha stairiúla. Tá raon na ndeontas ó íosmhéid de €2,500 go huasmhéid €15,000 in aghaidh an iarratais.
Díríonn Ciste na Struchtúr Stairiúil ar chaomhnú agus ar fheabhsú struchtúir agus foirgneamh stairiúil chun leasa na bpobal. Tá deontais Sruth 1, ó €15,000 suas go dtí €50,000, dírithe ar dheisiúcháin riachtanacha agus ar oibreacha caipitil níos lú chun struchtúir oidhreachta a athchóiriú agus a chaomhnú. Tairgeann Sruth 2 líon bheag deontas ó €50,000 suas go €200,000 le haghaidh tionscadal feabhsúcháin, athchóirithe nó athúsáid níos mó a bhaineann le struchtúir oidhreachta, áit a bhfuil sochar soiléir poiblí léirithe.
Deir Méara Chontae Chorcaí, an Comhairleoir Mary Linehan Foley,
“Tá Contae Chorcaí sáite san oidhreacht agus go háirithe maidir lenár n-oidhreacht thógtha. Tá ár struchtúir chosanta agus ár bhfoirgnimh stairiúla mar chuid dár bhféiniúlacht. Teastaíonn cothabháil agus infheistíocht leanúnach ónár n-oidhreacht thógtha chun iad a gcosaint do na glúine atá le teacht. Tabharfaidh na scéimeanna seo infheistíocht leanúnach in oidhreacht thógtha an Chontae i 2021 agus is buntáiste suntasach iad do Chontae Chorcaí. "
Tugann Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí, Tim Lucey, faoi deara scéimeanna maoinithe Píolótacha nua a cuireadh leis i mbliana, ag rá
“Aithníonn Comhairle Contae Chorcaí luach ár n-oidhreachta saibhir anseo i gContae Chorcaí agus tacaíonn sí le caomhnú agus cuireann sí chun cinn í. Tacaíonn Sruth Píolótach do Struchtúir Dhúchasacha, a tugadh isteach do 2021, le deisiúcháin chaomhnaithe agus le hoibreacha caipitil beaga ar struchtúir nach bhfuil liostaithe i dTaifead ar Dhéanmhais Chosanta nó atá cosanta go dlíthiúil ar bhealach eile. Tá maoiniú idir €5,000 agus €10,000 ar fáil do thionscadail incháilithe. Spreagfaidh Sruth Píolótach nua le haghaidh aghaidheanna siopaí stairiúla agus aghaidheanna siopaí stairiúla Gaeilge a gcaomhnú agus cuideoidh sé le cosaint ár n-aghaidheanna siopaí stairiúla, na fuinneoga agus na comharthaíochta a thugann an carachtar sin do bhailte Chontae Chorcaí. "
Is é 4.00in ar an 29 Eanáir, 2021 an spriocdháta chun iarratais a chur isteach don Scéim Infheistíochta san Oidhreacht Thógtha agus do Chiste na Struchtúr Stairiúil. Téir go Liosta Cistí agus Deontais ar YourCouncil.ie le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí.