The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has announced grant offers totalling €3.5m to 138 Conservation projects around the country under the Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme, 2008.

The Minister said “I am very excited about the diverse projects funded up to €50,000 under this scheme. Due to it’s annual nature, the scheme has added impact as it allows many projects to phase their works over a number of years.”

The Minister added, “The high level of community enthusiasm for heritage is evidenced by the number and variety of the buildings assisted.” These include the landmark O’Brien’s tower at the cliffs in Clare; the Derrick Steel Crane in Waterford City; Doleen Quay in Galway; Finglaswood Bridge, Finglas; Dorset St Firestation, Dublin and Callan Workhouse Kilkenny and many churches. “I am confident that these projects will act as demonstration projects for other heritage projects in their area. They also reflect the growing body of experience of local communities in saving their heritage buildings which I sincerely welcome”.

All applications are rated by an independent panel of conservation experts from the 190 applications received in the Department The panel noted the high quality of the applications which is testament to the increased expertise of applicants.

By county, the successful applications and grant offer to each.

Civic Structures Conservation Grant, 2008

St. Mullen's Heritage Centre  Carlow 45,000
St. Fethlimidh Cathedral  Cavan  20,000
Tomregan Parish Church  Cavan  25,000
O Brien's Tower  Clare  30,000
Kiltenanla Medieval Church  Clare  20,000
Craughaun Church  Clare  13,500
St. Senan's Church  Clare  20,000
Kilfarboy Medieval Church  Clare  10,000
St. Mary's Collegiate Church  Cork 40,000
St. Joseph's Church  Cork 10,000
St. Finbarr's Cathedral Cork  40,000
Turbine House, Lee Road Waterworks Cork  45,000
Conservation of stained glass windows  Cork  35,000
Holy Trinity Church  Cork  35,000
St. Mary's Church Dunmanway  Cork  20,000
Princes Street Unitarian Church  Cork  20,000
St. Luke's Church  Cork  20,000
Cobh Museum  Cork  30,000
St.Michael's COI Window Restoration Cork  10,000
Churchtown Church  Cork  10,000
Sirus Arts Centre  Cork  20,000
St. Paul's COI  Donegal  35,000
Monreagh Church Windows  Donegal  15,000
Rathmullen Presbyterian Church  Donegal  18,900
Crossraods Presbyterian Hall  Donegal  2,500
Donoughmore Parochial Hall  Donegal  15,000
Recreation Hall  Donegal  30,000
Christ Church Lough Eske  Donegal  20,000
All Saints Church  Donegal  20,000
Fannet Presbyterian Church  Donegal  10,000
St. John the Evangelist Church Dublin 20,000
Hall & Priory  Dublin 10,000
3 Henrietta Street  Dublin  50,000
14 Henrietta Street  Dublin  50,000
Lucena Clinic/Dunfilan Glasshouse  Dublin  50,000
Saint Audeons  Dublin  35,000
Rutland Foundation  Dublin  45,000
Finglaswood Bridge  Dublin  45,000
Royal Society of Antiquaries  Dublin  25,000
Outhouse, 105 Capel St. Dublin  45,000
St. Stephen's Church  Dublin  35,000
St. Andrew's Church  Dublin  25,000
All Saints Church  Dublin  18,000
Trinity Church  Dublin  20,000
St. Mary's Church   Dublin  20,000
Dublinia  Dublin  20,000
Grosvenor Road Baptist Church  Dublin  20,000
Drimnagh Castle Restoration Project  Dublin  30,000
St. Matthews Church  Dublin  20,000
Christ Church Cathedral  Dublin  20,000
The Nun's Chapel  Dublin  20,000
Dorset Street Fire Station  Dublin  30,000
Unitarian Church  Dublin  10,000
Glenard University Residence  Dublin  12,500
Pembroke Public Library  Dublin  20,000
Liffey Valley, Chapelizod Dublin  20,000
Traenlaur Lodge  Dublin   50,000
Ionad Cultur, Dearadh An fhairche Teo  Galway  35,000
Doleen Quay Restoration and Conservation Galway  45,000
Window Restoration  Galway  20,000
Kilcummin Parish Church  Galway  20,000
Ferryland Castle Galway  30,000
Ballyglunin Railway Station  Galway  30,000
Restoration of Weight Store  Galway  5,500
Christ Church Portumna  Galway  14,400
Canal Bridge 1 Galway  30,000
West Bridge Ballinasloe  Galway  30,000
St. Michael's R.C Church Galway  8,000
Templemoyle Church  Galway  10,000
The Daniel O Connell Memorial Church  Kerry  30,000
St. John the Baptist COI  Kerry  20,000
Proposed Day Care Centre & Sheltered Housing Kerry  30,000
Sean Chill Donaghcumper  Kildare  13,500
Rathmore Church  Kildare  17,000
Moore Abbey  Kildare  20,000
St. Canice's Cathedral  Kilkenny  35,000
The Callan Workhouse  Kilkenny  30,000
St. Peter's Church  Laois  35,000
Manorhamilton COI  Leitrim  20,000
Kiltyclogher COI Leitrim  20,000
Drumkeeran Parish Church  Leitrim  20,000
St. Brigid's Church COI  Leitrim  17,000
Turnery Vinery at Southill House  Limerick  45,000
St. Mary's Cathedral  Limerick  35,000
The Catherine Hayes Project  Limerick  30,000
COI Bruff  Limerick  20,000
Annagh Church  Limerick  20,000
Kenagh Clock Tower  Longford  11,000
Ballymahon Courthouse  Longford  45,000
St. Munis Church  Longford  35,000
St. Patrick's COI Longford  20,000
St. John's Church  Longford  20,000
St. John's Church   Longford  20,000
St. John's COI Ballinasloe  Longford  20,000
Former Cistern Abbey of St. Mary (Abbeylara) Longford  20,000
Granard Market House  Longford  30,000
Former Cistern Abbey of St. Mary (Abbeyshrule) Longford  20,000
Millmount Museum  Louth 30,000
Cord Cemetery  Louth 10,000
St. Michael's COI  Mayo  10,000
Headfort House  Meath  50,000
St. Kineth's Church Ballivor Library  Meath  20,000
St. Mary's Church  Meath  20,000
St. Patrick's COI  Meath  10,000
Lady Anne Dawson Temple  Monaghan  50,000
Rossmore Mausoleum  Monaghan  45,000
Cahan's Church Monaghan  20,000
St. Carthage's Church  Offaly  40,000
St. Brendan's COI Offaly  20,000
Syngefield Gates  Offaly  30,000
Blundell Castle  Offaly  21,000
Durrha COI  Offaly  10,000
Black House (Edenville) Roscommon  45,000
Old Methodist Church  Roscommon  20,000
St. John's COI Sligo  Sligo  20,000
Sligo Methodist Church  Sligo  20,000
Cahir Medieval Church  Tipperary  20,000
Augustinian Abbey  Tipperary  22,000
West Gate  Tipperary  18,600
Former County Gaol  Tipperary  30,000
Neddy's Cottage  Tipperary  15,000
Blackfriars Church  Waterford  35,000
Medieval Ruins of Stradbally Parish  Waterford  20,000
St. Carthage's Catholic Church  Waterford  20,000
Derrick Steel Crane  Waterford  30,000
Ex COI Church  Waterford  20,000
Tramore Lifegaurd Station  Waterford  13,500
Cathedral of the most Holy Trinity  Waterford  20,000
Moyliscar Church  Westmeath 20,000
St. Etchen's Church  Westmeath 20,000
Sauderscourt Gatelodge  Wexford  45,000
Johnstown Castle  Wexford  45,000
Enniscorthy Presbyterian Church  Wexford  20,000
St. Finatn's Church  Wexford  20,000
Sacred Heart Church  Wexford  20,000
Wexford Arts Centre  Wexford  30,000
Nuns Cross COI  Wicklow  40,000
Donaghmore Church  Wicklow  20,000