SERVICES
Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2022.
Overview
The BHIS seeks to encourage the investment of private capital in a number of small scale, labour intensive projects to repair and conserve historic structures and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons. The scheme is designed to assist the owners and/or occupiers of structures/properties that are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). It will be administered by Monaghan County Council’s Planning Section.
Eligibility
The categories of structures/properties eligible for funding under this scheme are:
- Protected Structures
- Proposed Protected Structures
- Structures/properties in Architectural Conservation Areas or within the amenity of a National Monument, where exceptional circumstances are deemed by the Department to apply.
Funding available
The minimum funding award under this scheme will be €2,500, up to a maximum of €15,000.
Successful applicants will be required to, at a minimum, match their funding award. The overall allocation for County Monaghan in 2021 is €96,000.
Note: Applicants cannot avail of funding under both the Historic Structures Fund 2022 and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2022 in the same year.
How to apply
The BHIS 2022 Circular, application form and associated information are available to download using the links below:-
BHIS 2022 Application Form A Word Version
Hard copies are also available at Planning Reception.
Completed applications using Form A and accompanied by a comprehensive method statement must be submitted to Angela Gallagher, Administrative Officer, Planning Section, No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 or emailed to planning@monaghancoco.ie on or before the 31st January 2022.
Signed: Adrian Hughes
Acting Director of Service
Monaghan County Council
Date: 11th November 2021