Eleven projects throughout Wicklow have officially received funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, it has been announced.
The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, which is administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, funds conservation works to historic buildings.
Wicklow structures to be supported by the scheme include Wicklow Gaol in Wicklow Town, St. Kevin’s Church in Laragh and Ballyarthur Housel located in Arklow.
The total amount from the scheme going to Wicklow projects is €96,000.
The full list of approved projects and their allocated funding is as follows:
| Darraghville, Kilcoole | Removal of inappropriate external render and replacement with lime | €11,000 |
| Wicklow Gaol, Wicklow Town | Repair of window cills | €8,000 |
| St. Kevin’s Church, Laragh | Repairs to front porch | €2,000 |
| Ballyarthur House, Arklow | Investigative and consolidation works to gable wall | €11,000 |
| 2 Bayswater Terrace, Greystones | Repair of sash windows and renewal of roof | €10,000 |
| Ballinatone Church, Ballinatone lower, Rathdrum | Repair of window frames and cleaning of stained glass | €10,000 |
| Talbotstown Fort, Kiltegan | Renewal of roof and rainwater goods | €13,000 |
| 2 Millward Terrace, Meath Road, Bray | Repair of gutters and window repairs to basement flat | €3,000 |
| 1 Claremeount Terrace, Meath Road, Bray | Repair of 5 sash windows and repair of original front iron railings | €8,000 |
| Clermont House, Rathnew | Repair of half door and all sash windows in four rooms | €10,000 |
| St. Saviours Church, Rathdrum | Repair of Windows | €10,000 |
