Built Heritage Investment Grants increase from €15,000 to €50,000
Posted 29/07/2024
The Irish Government have just announced a large increase in grant funding for their Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) for 2025.
The annual scheme which has run successfully for a number of years, as a collaboration project between local and national governments, is designed to help rejuvenate cities, towns and rural villages across Ireland by providing financial grants to help with the restoration of heritage buildings. In previous years the built investment grant for individual projects had been limited to €15,000 but this has now been increased by 70% to €50,000.
The government has brought the application period forward for BHIS from the 27 July closing on the 27 September 2025 and those applicants who are successful will know in early January 2025, meaning that many projects can now be completed in the same year.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, said:
“I am delighted with the enhancements to this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme. Well-judged re-use of our traditional building stock can help us meet housing needs, revitalise communities, and keep properties from falling into dereliction. I very much look forward to seeing the real impact this scheme will have in our cities, towns, villages, and countryside.”
His colleague Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform added:
“These changes will make it easier for owners and custodians of historic buildings to access higher levels of support and get the work done within the required timeframe. It’s vital that we ensure our grant schemes are working for people ...I strongly encourage anyone interested in availing of the grants to contact the Architectural Conservation Officer or Heritage Officer in their local authority as soon as possible.”
To learn more about to apply for a grant of €2500-50,000 through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme visit:https://www.gov.ie/en/service/f8d8a-built-heritage-investment-scheme-bhis/