Architectural Conservation Grant Schemes

Financial Assistance For Architectural Conservation Works Under The Historic Structures Fund 2025

Historic Structures Fund 2025

Mayo County Council is inviting applications to the Historic Structures Fund 2025.

The primary focus of the fund is the conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. Protected Structures, proposed Protected Structures and in certain cases, works to structures within Architectural Conservation Areas are eligible.

The core aims of this fund are to:

enable larger scale conservation works to be carried out on heritage structures which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support;
encourage the regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and to help to secure the preservation of protected structures and/or culturally significant assets;
support the investment of private capital in labour-intensive projects to conserve historic structures in public and private ownership for community use.
support employment in the conservation and construction industries.
build resilience in our heritage properties to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change.

For 2025, The Historic Structures Fund will offer grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 only, and focus on larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where:

a. A clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated, or

b. A clear residential benefit has been demonstrated (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary)

It is a requirement of the Historic Structures Fund that the applicant engages an appropriately qualified conservation professional to oversee the work and for a comprehensive methodology to be submitted with the application.

While Mayo County Council facilitates the initial applications, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage operates the fund and determines the final list of nationwide projects to be granted funding.

Full details, including application forms and guidance documents are available to download below:

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm Friday, 17th January 2025.

Application forms along with the application checklist and relevant supplementary material should be emailed to architecturalconservation@mayococo.ie in either Word or PDF format. The size of the email with all attachments should not exceed 15MB

Financial Assistance For Architectural Conservation Works Under The Built Heritage Investment Scheme Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025

Built Heritage Investment Scheme Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025

Mayo County Council is inviting applications to the Built Heritage Investment Scheme Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025.

The purpose of the stream is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings, including dwellings and other structures.

The application form and checklist are available to download below:

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm Friday, 17th January 2025.