Conservation Grant Funding

Historic Structures Fund (HSF) / Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have announced the successful applicants for the Historic Structures Fund and Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2024. The purpose of these schemes is to support privately owned properties in need of repair and conservation with Protected Structures and structures in Architectural Conservation Areas eligible for grant funding. 

Full details of the grant announcement can be found at Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structures Fund 2024 - Buildings of Ireland. A list of the successful projects in Dublin can be found below

Information on the grants for 2024 can be found through the following documents:

Please email [email protected] if you wish to be kept informed about future conservation grant schemes or you have any queries on the grant schemes.

Relief for expenditure on approved buildings and gardens in the State

Tax relief is available for the owner of an approved heritage building. This is encompassed under Section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. The expenditure can be incurred for the repair, maintenance or restoration of approved buildings. Approval for buildings is sought from the Department of Housing, Local and Government and Heritage's Service and the tax relief is administered by the Revenue Commissioners.

Approved buildings, gardens and objects (revenue.ie)

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

SEAI operates a number of programmes that provide financial grants for energy efficiency improvements for building owners. The ‘Better Energy Home Scheme’ includes grants towards insulation, high efficiency boilers and controls, BER certificates and renewable technologies. They also operate the ‘Warmer Homes Scheme’ for people in receipt of fuel allowance benefit; towards attic insulation, draught-proofing, lagging jackets, energy efficient lighting, cavity wall insulation and energy advice.

Please note that not all of these works would be considered exempt in a protected structure or in an architectural conservation area. Contact the Conservation Section for advice.

• Please refer to the SEAI website for information

The Living City Initiative

The Living City initiative (LCI) is a tax incentive scheme to assist and encourage people to live in the historic inner city areas of Dublin city. It allows owners and investors to claim tax relief for money spent on refurbishment and/or conversion of residential property - either as income tax relief (for owner-occupied residential) or capital allowance (for rented residential).

For further information on the LCI pease click here:

https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/planning/active-land-management/living-city-initiative