{"id":18475,"date":"2025-08-04T14:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/?page_id=18475"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:36:25","slug":"built-heritage-investment-scheme-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/built-heritage-investment-scheme-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications for this scheme are now closed<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BHIS programme provides support to assist with the repair and conservation of historic buildings and structures. In doing so it helps support the employment of conservation professionals and craftspeople in the repair of the historic built environment.\u00a0 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).\u00a0 It will be administered by Monaghan County Council\u2019s Planning Section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The categories of structures\/properties eligible for funding under this scheme are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protected Structures<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposed Protected Structures <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Structures\/properties in Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vernacular Structures \u2013 <\/strong>where a vernacular structure is also a Protected Structure or within an ACA it is eligible for grants of up to \u20ac50,000, otherwise the maximum allowable grant is \u20ac30,000 for a vernacular structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BHIS scheme will provide grants of <strong>between<\/strong> <strong>\u20ac2,500<\/strong> <strong>and \u20ac50,000<\/strong> for the conservation of historic structures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Larger grants of between \u20ac50,000 and \u20ac200,000 will be made available under the Historic Structures Fund (HSF), which will be advertised in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BHIS 2026 Circular, application form and associated information are available to download below. This includes the revised criteria to incorporate elements of Historic Structures Fund (HSF) Stream 1.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Application-Form-A.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Form A<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Circular-002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHIS 2026 Circular (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Circular-in-Irish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHIS 2026 Circular In Irish<\/a> (PDF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Qualifying-and-Non-Qualifying-Works.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BHIS 2026 Qualifying And Non Qualifying Works<\/a>(PDF)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Guidance-Booklet-for-Applicants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance Booklet For Applicants(PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/BHIS-2026-Guidance-Booklet-for-Applicants-in-Irish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance Booklet For Applicants In Irish(PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hard copies are also available at Planning Reception.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:builtheritage@monaghancoco.ie\">builtheritage@monaghancoco.ie<\/a> on or before the <strong>26<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0September 2025. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Applications for this scheme are now closed &nbsp; Overview The BHIS programme provides support to assist with the repair and conservation of historic buildings and structures. 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