HISTORIC STRUCTURES FUND 2027
Carlow County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for the Historic Structures Fund 2027. All applicants are advised to read the circular outlining the details of the scheme and the closing date for receipt of applications is 5:30pm on Friday 27 November 2026. Applications should be addressed to Eoin Sullivan, Heritage Officer, Carlow Library, Tullow Street, Co. Carlow (R93 K126)
The Historic Structures Fund (HSF) is designed to help the owners and custodians of historic structures to safeguard them into the future. The fund is designed to deal with conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the broader benefit of communities and the public. Applications in respect or refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, and where a clear residential benefit is demonstrated, are particularly welcome (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary).
For 2027, the Historic Structures Fund will offer grants from €50,000 to €200,000 only, and focus on larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where:
- a clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated, or
- a clear residential benefit has been demonstrated (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary)
A grant of over €200,000 may be awarded in exceptional circumstances where a case is made by the applicant in relation to the significance of the project and the works proposed.
The HSF qualifying structures - Structures in the Record of Protected Structures; Structures eligible for/ proposed for inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures; Structures within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA’s) or within the amenity of a National Monument (in exceptional circumstances).