From church windows to a thatched roof - €156,000 Built Heritage Grants announced for Kilkenny

More than €150,000 in grants have been announced for project across Kilkenny, this morning (Monday).

From €13,000 to repair the 200 year old church window in Ballyouskill, to lesser amount for wall rendering and joinery repairs in buildings that are an important part of Kilkenny heritage, the grants will allow the conservation of these buildings for future generations.

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD today announced that projects in Kilkenny will benefit  through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 

Chairman of the Castlecomer Municipal District, Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick, welcomed these small grants that are so important to local communities. In particular he welcomed the largest grant in Kilkenny of €13,000 for conservation work at Ballyouskill church.

Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan, has also welcomed the grants for 17 projects across Kilkenny city and county.

“This funding will finance necessary work across a wide range of sites and is a welcome boost. Our heritage sites are not just valued within these communities and have been for generations. But they are also landmarks of major local, regional, national and international importance and play a key role in making Kilkenny a very desirable heritage destination."

Grants awarded in Kilkenny:

• St Canice's Deanery, Church Lane - Lime rendering - €9,500
• Clock Tower, Kilrush, Freshford - Reinstatement of architectural features - €12,000
• No. 10 The Parade, Kilkenny - External joinery repair, lime rendering, rainwater goods repair/replacement - €10,700
• Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill - Historic window glass conservation/protection - €13,000
• De Loughry House, Butts Green, Kilkenny - Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork - €10,000
• Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer - External wall repair - €6,600
• Byrnes Thatched Cottage, Kylevehagh Commons, Callan - Lime rendering - €11,000
• 3 Banim Terrace, Freshford Rd, Kilkenny - Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork - €9,000
• Malzards Public House, Main Street, Stoneyford - External joinery repair - €9,500
• Killinney Mill House, Killinney, Kells - Rainwater goods repair/replacement - €7,500
• Andrew Ryan Public House, 3 Friary Street, Kilkenny - External joinery repair - €9,000
• The Old Fever Hospital, Clintstown Road, Freshford - Lime rendering - €11,000
• Old Creamery Windgap, Coolhill, Windgap - External joinery repair - €9,000
• St. Kieran's College, College Road, Kilkenny - Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork - €9,000
• Thatched Cottage, Newtown, Kilmacow - Thatching - €11,000
• 4 Banim Terrace, Freshford Road, Kilkenny - Roof repair, structures & coverings including leadwork - €6,500
• Bridge View, High Street, Inistioge - External joinery repair - €2,500

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Speaking today, Minister Noonan said:  “The funding will allow for conservation works to our built heritage, to help safeguard it for future generations. These awards will provide an economic stimulus in all 31 local authorities, providing employment to small businesses, skilled conservation specialists and tradespeople, ensuring a continued focus on the traditional crafts – all of which help us to deliver on Heritage Ireland 2030, the new national heritage plan which I launched last month.”

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