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New – Historic Structures Fund 2027

Applications are now being accepted for the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2027

28th July 2026 - Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, confirmed that the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2027 for the repair and conservation of protected structures has been launched for the coming year. This announcement also includes Historic Thatch Buildings (HTB) 2027 funding for the conservation of historic thatched buildings.

The primary focus of the HSF is to assist the conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the broader benefit of communities and the public.

The HSF will offer grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 only (up to 50% of eligible costs), and focus on larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, and where:

  1. a) a clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated, or
  2. b) a clear residential benefit has been demonstrated (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary)

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Friday 27th November, 2026

HSF 2027 Circular

Please note changes to Circular re: the provisions of Article 17(15) of the recast EPBD. From 1 January 2025, the provision of grant aid towards the installation of stand-alone boilers powered by fossil fuels shall not be permitted under either HSF or BHIS.

Guidance Booklet for Applicant

Appendix V - HSF Qualifying / Non-Qualifying Works

Appendix VI – HSF Method statement guidance

HSF 2027 Application form A

Appendix 1 Application Checklist  (required to be submitted with application form)

Completed applications, along with all relevant supporting documentation including checklist, reports/method statements, photographs and quotations by email to conservation@louthcoco.ie or hard copy to Conservation Grants, Louth County Council, Town Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 W20C.

The announcement of the schemes for 2027 can be viewed below:

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/press-releases/minister-osullivan-opens-built-heritage-funding-schemes-for-2027-applications/

The Irish language versions of the HSF 2027 Documents are available on:

https://www.gov.ie/ga/an-roinn-tith%C3%ADochta-rialtais-%C3%A1it%C3%BAil-agus-oidhreachta/seirbhisi/ciste-na-strucht%C3%BAr-stairi%C3%BAil/

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Friday 27th November 2026