Funding for Architectural Heritage Conservation

Grants, schemes and incentives to support the conservation of architectural heritage.

The Build Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) is for the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts.

The primary focus of the Historic Structures Fund is on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public.

A wide range of other funding opportunities can also be found below.

BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025

The purpose of the scheme is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings across Ireland, including dwellings and other structures.

Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 (BHIS) is for the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts.

This 2025 grant has closed for applications.

Burial Ground Grant Scheme

This grant provides financial assistance to Meath based Graveyard and Burial Ground Committees who work voluntarily to enhance and maintain their local graveyards and burial grounds.

Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Vacant Traditional Houses

Find out about the Conservation Advice scheme for Vacant Traditional houses.

Conservation Advice Scheme 2024

The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS), Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage have launched the 2024 Conservation Advice Scheme.

Conservation Seminar

Meath has a unique built environment of extraordinary quality - our historic buildings and structures are a vital part of our heritage.

Department of Housing Thatching Grant

A grant is available towards the cost of renovating thatched roofs of owner occupied houses.

Historic Structures Fund 2025

The primary focus of the Historic Structures Fund will be on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public.

This grant has closed for 2025. List of awarded structures can be found at the bottom of the page.

Irish Georgian Society Grants

Since the year 2000, the Irish Georgian Society has supported c. 180 projects through its Conservation Grants Programme.

With in excess of €1.6m in grants awarded during this time, the Society has assisted conservation works to ‘structures of significant architectural merit’ throughout Ireland, ranging from country and town houses, to churches, follies and garden buildings.

The initiative is an essential and ongoing part of the Society’s works and is made possible through funding from IGS London, IGS Inc (USA) and sums raised in Ireland. Small grants have assisted with the repair of countless roofs, windows and gutters, and enabled the preparation of conservation plans that can provide essential road maps in the restoration of historic buildings.

Details of many of the projects assisted by the IGS can be found here: https://www.igs.ie/conservation/projects

The Irish Georgian Society will be inviting applications for its Conservation Grants Programme 2025 with submissions opening in late January/early February 2025.

Meath County Council Incentives for the Preservation of Architectural Heritage

Architectural preservation incentives