Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2024 and Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2024 are now Open for Applications.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm on the Monday 22nd January 2024.

Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2024

For more information on the BHIS please view the guidance documents and application forms at the links below:

• BHIS-2024-Booklet-Guidance-for-Applicants
• BHIS-2024-Guidance-Application-Form-A
• BHIS 2024 Appendix I – Application Form A
• BHIS-2024-Application-Form-A-Checklist
• BHIS-2024-Circular-

Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2024

For more information on the HSF please view the guidance documents and application forms at the links below:

• HSF-2024-Guidance-Booklet-for-Applicants
• HSF-2024-Guidance-Application-Form
• HSF2024-Appendix-I---Form-A-(Applicant)
• HSF2024-Appendix-V-Applicant-Checklist
• Historic-Structures-Fund-2024-Circular

Irish language versions of the BHIS 2024 and HSF 2024 Circular and Application Forms are available on https://www.gov.ie/ga/foilsiuchan/cunamh-airgeadais-don-oidhreacht-thogtha/

Applications shall be marked “Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2024” or “Historic Structures Fund 2024” as appropriate and submitted to Heritage Office, Roscommon County Council, Àras an Chontae, Roscommon F42 VR98 or emailed to heritage@roscommoncoco.ie before 5pm on Monday 22nd January 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after 22nd January 2024 will not be accepted.

If you are unsure which scheme to apply for, you may apply for both schemes and we’ll see which scheme has the best chance of success for you.  If you have further queries, please contact the Heritage Office on 090 6637135 or email heritage@roscommoncoco.ie.

Information sources that might assist you with your project:

• If you need to find a conservation architect you should find one here https://www.riai.ie/work-with-an-architect/find-an-architect
• For advice on care and conservation of your historic building check out the ADVICE SERIES publications which you can find here https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/resources/
• For advice on caring for vernacular buildings see https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/app/uploads/2022/03/Caring-for-Our-Vernacular-Heritage.pdf 
• For advice on homeowner maintenance see https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/homeowner-maintenance-advice 
• For advice on traditional building skills see https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/advice-and-guidance/traditional-building-skills
• For advice on caring for your thatch building see also https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/our-work-with-others/thatched-properties
• For advice on Protected Structures and Planning  see https://www.opr.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Planning-Leaflet-12-A-Guide-to-Architectural-Heritage.pdf