Roscommon County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage are inviting applications for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026 & The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2026.
The Built Heritage Investment Scheme provides support of between €2,500 and €50,000 for the conservation of historic buildings and structures.
The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream will provide grants of up to €20,000 for the conservation of historic thatched buildings.
BHIS is a very competitive grant scheme with a limited budget.
Applications will be assessed and funding allocated based on a range of criteria, including the condition of the building and the nature of the works proposed. If approved for funding, applicants do not tend to receive approval for the full amount requested. Successful applications will be announced in January 2026.
Eligible Structures include:
Protected Structures, Structures within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs), Vernacular Structures & Historic Thatched Buildings.
Completed applications shall be marked “Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026” and submitted before 5.00pm on Friday 26th September 2025 either by post to: Heritage Office, Roscommon County Council, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon, Co Roscommon F42 VR98 or by email to [email protected]
Please note the requirement for an appropriately qualified conservation professional to oversee the works, and for a comprehensive and sound methodology to accompany the application.
Please contact the Heritage Office on 090 6637135 or [email protected] if you have any queries.
