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The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage is delighted to announce the latest additions to its series of Wonder Wander walking trails.  Working in partnership with Michael Scott and Anne-Marie Cusack, the Architectural Conservation Officers in Galway City Council and Galway County Council, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage has produced four new interactive walking trail

40 projects throughout Ireland are to receive funding for conservation-led repairs under the Historic Structures Fund 2026. The Historic Structures Fund, funded by the National Built Heritage Service in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and administered by the local authorities, enables vital investment in our rich built heritage and helps custodians and

The National Built Heritage Service is inviting applications for Conservation Advice Scheme for Traditional Houses 2026. The purpose of the Conservation Advice Scheme is to assist owners of traditional houses obtain expert conservation advice by funding up to 67% – to a maximum of €5,000 – of the cost of a specialist report.  Traditional houses,

The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) has assembled a team of conservation practitioners and experts for a series of one- and two-day traditional skills training events aimed at owners of traditional buildings and contractors and professionals wishing to upskill. Attendance will benefit owners and those advising and working on traditionally-constructed buildings and will particularly benefit

696 projects throughout Ireland are to receive funding for conservation-led repairs under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, funded by the National Built Heritage Service in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and administered by the local authorities, is designed to assist the owners of protected structures conserve

The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) is delighted to announce the addition of a new section to its website.  The new Towns page brings together a range of resources for local authorities, owners, and practitioners working with historic buildings in the urban environment. Including materials from Irish and wider European sources, the page provides a

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, the National Built Heritage Service and Cork City Council are partnering on The Deco is in the Detail, a mini-festival celebrating the Art Deco architectural heritage of Cork. The Deco is in the Detail includes a Talk and Walk taking place in the City Library, Grand Parade, Cork, at

The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) has assembled a team of conservation experts and practitioners for a series of single- and two-day traditional skills training events aimed at owners and prospective owners of traditional buildings and contractors and professionals looking to upskill. Attendance will greatly benefit owners working on traditionally-constructed buildings including those considering taking

Applications are now open for the Historic Structures Fund 2026 which will support the maintenance and repair of historic structures in all local authority administrative areas via grants from €50,000 up to €200,000.  The Historic Structures Fund 2026 will enable vital investment in our rich built heritage and help custodians and owners of historic structures

August 1925 saw the signing of contracts between the Irish Free State and the German-based firm Siemens-Schuckert for the construction of a hydroelectric generating station on the River Shannon.  Known as the “Shannon Scheme”, it was to deliver the electrification of rural Ireland and accelerate the social, economic and industrial development of the country.  Attracting