Funding of €196,000 has been allocated for Galway under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund.

Operated by my department, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the funding supports the conservation and preservation of historically significant buildings and structures and this year includes a pilot programme designed to combat the impact of climate change on historic buildings.  

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund are vital to support the preservation and conservation of significant buildings and structures that are central to our heritage.

€77,000 has been allocated to nine projects in city under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. The funding will support essential conservation projects at landmark buildings including St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, the Poor Clares’ Convent, the thatched house in Menlo, among other buildings.

In addition, €79,000 has been allocated to 17 projects around the county including landmark buildings in Annaghdown, Ardrahan, Ballygar, Ballinasloe, Corrandulla, Kinvara, Kylemore, Loughrea and Rosscahill, among other locations.

A further €40,000 has been allocated to Galway under the Historic Structures Fund which will support works to the Thatch Cottage, Murrough Park in Renmore and Cill Éinde in An Spidéal.

As well as protecting and conserving these buildings for future generations the funding will also leverage private investment and boost employment in local, highly-specialised sectors.

Galway County:

  • Ballyglass, Ardrahan – €5,000
  • Main Street, Loughrea – €6,000
  • Tavanagh, Cummer, Tuam – €3,000
  • Tonroe, Ardrahan – €5,000
  • Wormhole, Roscahill – €5,000
  • St. Thomas Church, Moyard – €6,000
  • Moorefield House, Eyrecourt – €6,000
  • Cahermorris, Corrandulla – €2,000
  • Cloonboo, Corrandulla – €5,000
  • Cregboy, Doorus, Kinvara – €5,000
  • The Pines, Creagh, Ballinasloe – €5,000
  • St. Brendan’s Church, Annaghdown – €4,000
  • Killeroran, Ballygar – €2,000
  • Dunlo Street, Ballinasloe – €7,000
  • Moat, Killimor – €2,750
  • Annagh East, Corrandulla – €2,750
  • Kylemore House, Kylemore – €7,500

Galway City:

  • Poor Clare Convent, Nun’s Island – €8,012.50
  • St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church – €14,000
  • Presentation Convent – €14,000
  • Thatched Cottage, Menlo – €4,500
  • 14 High Street – €5,702
  • 17/18 High Street – €14,000
  • 22 High Street – €4,828
  • O’Connell’s Bar, Eyre Square – €4,712.50
  • 16 New Road – €7,245

Historic Structures Fund:

  • Thatch Cottage at Murrough Park, Renmore – €15,000
  • Cill Éinde, An Spidéal – €25,000