{"id":19850,"date":"2026-07-30T17:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/?page_id=19850"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:25:03","slug":"historic-thatched-building-htb-stream-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/planning\/historic-thatched-building-htb-stream-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Thatched Building (HTB) Stream 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) Historic Thatched Building Stream 2027.<\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose of the scheme is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings across Ireland, including dwellings and other structures.\u00a0 The scheme is being administered by Monaghan County Council\u2019s Planning Section.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Structures and Levels of funding available<\/strong><\/p>\n

The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream is intended to support thatched buildings in need of repair and conservation works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Type of Building & Applicant <\/strong><\/td>\nDescription <\/strong><\/td>\nMax. Grant Available <\/strong><\/td>\nProportion of funding available <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic thatched building<\/td>\nAny historic thatched structure, including domestic or commercial properties.<\/td>\nUp to \u20ac20,000<\/td>\n80% of total cost of works<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eligible applications will be assessed for selection under the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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  1. Significance <\/strong>of the structure<\/li>\n
  2. Efficacy<\/strong> of the works<\/li>\n
  3. Quality<\/strong> of the works<\/li>\n
  4. Contribution<\/strong> to public amenity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Note<\/strong>: An application under the BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream does not preclude a separate application under the Historic Structures Fund or the mainstream of the BHIS, but only one grant can be availed of per structure.<\/p>\n

    How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Circular and application form are provided below. Hard copies of the documentation are also available at the Planning Office Reception<\/p>\n

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