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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

The Historic Structures Fund 2027 is now open for applications.  The Historic Structures Fund (HSF), funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the National Built Heritage Service (NBHS), is designed to support custodians and owners of protected structures maintain those protected structures now and for future generations.  It is also designed

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2027 is now open for applications. Historic thatched buildings are an important part of our historic built environment.  So too are the skills necessary to keep them in good repair.  The Built Heritage Investment Scheme Historic Thatched Buildings Stream (HTB) is administered by the local authorities

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2027 is now open for applications.  The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the National Built Heritage Service (NBHS), is designed to support custodians and owners of protected structures maintain those protected structures now and for future generations.  It is

The National Built Heritage Service has announced the list of traditional houses that have secured grant funding under the Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Traditional Houses 2026. The Conservation Advice Scheme for Traditional Houses provides grants for expert conservation advice for owners of vacant, derelict and occupied traditional houses who are availing of, or considering

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 Oiseen Kelly, Mary-Liz McCarthy and Aislinn Collins, the Architectural Conservation Officers in Dublin City Council, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage has produced two new walking trail maps showcasing well-known

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

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,