Melanie McQuade Heritage Officer Westmeath County Council Cemetery - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Melanie McQuade Heritage Officer

Westmeath County Council Cemetery Grant Scheme Open to: Local Community Groups  Maximum €750 or 90% of costs  Labour costs not grant funded Eligible works:  Cemetery maintenance  Recording Schemes  Conservation Reports/Studies  Apply by 14 th April  Complete works by Oct/Nov .  Intention to pay up front (TBC)

Built Heritage Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS): Protected Structure/s Apply by 31 st Jan, works to be completed end Oct  Grant of €2,500 - €15,000, 50% match fund  Roof repairs, repair/replace gutters/windows  Repair External walls, internal features Works to be carried out by / on advice of Conservation Professional

Built Heritage Historic Structures Fund (HSF) Structures in need of repair for benefit of Community  National Fund, does not cover routine maintenance  Stream 1: €15,000 - €50,000: 20% match fund  Stream 2: €50,000 - €200,000: 50% match fund  Full costing & Method Statement required  Works to be completed late Oct. All works to be carried out by/ on advice of Conservation Professional

Built Heritage Grants Irish Georgian Society Conservation Grants Programme  National Fund of €50,000  For conservation works to structures of significant architectural merit  Deadline for applications: 11 th March

GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme  Must be in GLAS  National Competition  Deadline for applications 18 th Feb 2020  Grants of €4,000 - €25,000 up to 75% of the cost of the works  Conservation Specification

Shop Front Enhancement Scheme • Max grant €2,500 = 50% of cost of works • Painting and repair in keeping with streetscape • Traditional shopfronts favoured • *PP may be required • For queries in relation to Protected Structures or Architectural Conservation Areas contact Heritage Officer

Creative Ireland Arts, Heritage, Libraries

Waterways Ireland Heritage in the Community Grant Scheme • Community based heritage projects along Royal Canal, Shannon, in support of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan 2016-2020 • projects related to inland waterways' heritage: data collection & research, good heritage practice in managing sites, collections, objects, etc. • Grants of up to €1,500 i Closing date 31 st Jan 2020 •

Community Water Fund LAWPRO  Community and voluntary groups  Protection and restoration of a healthy water environment in local area  Capital projects, such as: river and lake restoration; habitat conservation; natural flood mitigation measures.  Public awareness & education; local events, surveys, training and workshops  Local amenity benefits: clean-ups etc.  Grants €5,000 - €25,000  Closing date 7th / 11th Feb

Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme  Communities, local groups, schools & individuals  Conservation & revitalization of raised bog areas (SAC, NHA/ other)  Promote public engagement and raise awareness  Events, education programmes, CMPs, public amenity and recreational measures, invasive species & fire control measures  Deadline 31 st May (2019)

Decade of Centenaries  Department of Culture Heritage & Gaeltacht funding for events to mark historic centenaries at local level.  Historical Societies/ other community groups  Contact Heritage Officer with ideas June (2019) event to run before November.

Thanks for your attention Contact details: Melanie McQuade heritage@westmeathcoco.ie Westmeath heritage @Wmeathheritge Westmeath_heritage