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NEW - BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025

The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream is intended to support thatched buildings in need of repair and conservation works, as follows:

  • Primary qualifying works are thatching works to the roof and any necessary work that must be completed as part of these works, such as chimney repairs.
  • Other conservation works to historic thatched properties which fall into the Qualifying Works for the mainstream BHIS will also be considered -
    (please see link below listing Qualifying/Non- Qualifying works for BHIS).

Funding Available

The level of funding awarded will be up to a maximum of €20,000.  A minimum of 20% match funding is required.
Note: No applicant is guaranteed a set amount of funding under the scheme in any given year.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4.30pm on Friday 17th January, 2025

NBHS HTB 2025 Circular

NBHS-HTB Grant 2025 - Application Form A

NBHS THATCH 2025 - Application Form A - Checklist (to be submitted with application form)

BHIS - Qualifying & Non-Qualifying Works

Guide to the Repair of Thatched Roofs - 2015

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

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4.30pm on Friday 17th January, 2025