€192,000 announced for local heritage buildings

A substantial amount of money has been allocated for buildings that have heritage status in Cavan and Monaghan. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, announced a new funding allocation of €192,000.

Minister Humphreys received confirmation today from her Ministerial colleague, Minister Malcom Noonan, that 37 buildings with special status will be supported with substantial investment. The works include the likes of repairs to roofs, the mitigation of dampness, the protection of historic windows and other conservation works.

Projects in Monaghan received €96,000 as follows:

• Monaghan Methodist Church, Dawson Street: €7,778
• St Sillian’s Church, Templetate Tyholland: €12,255
• The Squealing Pig, 16 The Diamond, Monaghan: €7,317
• Tydavnet Parish Church, Ballinode: €3,717
• 25 Main Street Glaslough: €12,255
• Railway Wall, Station House, Glaslough: €7,966
• St Joseph’s Church, Corlatt, Knockatallon: €12,255
• Freame Mount Demesne: €2,500
• Hilton Park Stableyard, Clones: €6,045
• Newbliss Gate Lodge: Killycushil, Threemilehouse: €2,385
• John Anderson’s, Drum: €12,255
• 38 Market Street Monaghan: €9,272

The projects in Cavan also received €96,000. They are:

• Abbeyset Church Building, Farnham Street: €5,000
• Ashfield Parochial House, Tonaghbane, Ashfield: €2,500
• Ashgrove House, Belturbet: €8,000
• Bank Building, Virginia Main Street: €5,000
• Cavan Parish Church: €2,500
• Corboy House, Bawnboy: €5,000
• Drumcoghill Church Hall, Ballinagh: €6,000
• Drung Vicarage, Corravahan: €2,500
• Farrenn Connell House, Mountnugent: €8,000
• Former Bank of Ireland Building, Arvagh: €2,500
• Former AIB Building, 2 Market Street, Cootehill: €5,000
• Griffith Lodge, Artonagh Milltown: €4,000
• Killeshandra COI: €3,000
• Kilmore Cathedral, Killmore: €2,500
• Knockatudor Mill, Tullycoe, Stradone: €2,500
• Knockbride COI, Bailieborough: €4,000
• Lough Sillian House (Glebe) Carrickacreeny: €4,000
• Lurgan Fkax Mill, Curraghmore, Virginia: €4,000
• Old Manse House, Furnaceland, Swanlinbar: €4,000
• Plush Cottage, Butlersbridge: €4,000
• Royal School, Lurganboy: €2,500
• Stable Buildings, Stradone Demesne, Drumlaunaght: €2,500
• Station House and Goods Shed, Crenard, Crossdoney:€ 4,000
• Templeport COI, Bawnboy: €3,000