This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM
Thirty historic buildings in the city and county have received €350,000 in funding combined.
The funding is part of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 which aims to conserve and protect architectural heritage.
The full list of funding recipients:
Galway City Council Total: €127,000.00
Matt O Flaherty Chemists, 16-18 William St, Galway City – Windows, Doors and Associated Elements – €15,000
39 Dominick St Lower, Galway City – External Walls – €8,000
Bohermore Cemetery, Bohermore, Galway City – Rainwater Disposal /Roofs / Windows,Doors and Associated Elements – €15,000
Bridge Cottage, Ballyloughane, Renmore, Galway City – Roofs – €4,000
Crescent Lodge, 32 St.Mary’s Rd, Galway City – Rainwater Disposal /Roofs / Windows, Doors and Associated Elements – €10,000
41-43 Dominick St Lower, Galway City – External Walls – €14,000
Francis Cottage, Coolough, Menlo, Galway City – Windows, Doors and Associated Elements, Rainwater Disposal – €14,000
Lazlo Jewellers, 20 William St, Galway City – Shopfronts / Rainwater Disposal – €14,000
St.Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Lombard St. Galway City – Roofs / Other Works – €19,000
40 Dominick StreetLower, Galway City – Roofs – €14,000
Galway County Council Total: €232,469.00
Teach Mhaidhcí Baile anFhormna, Inis Oírr, Oileáin Árann – Roof thatching – €28,000.00
Boula House, Portumna – Re-roof east side of house – €10,000.00
Kilcummin Parish Church, Fough West, Oughterard – Restoration of three windows – €15,000.00
Former railway station Oughterard, Station Road, Oughterard – Repair of the roofs – €15,000.00
Palmerston House Portumna – Removal of corroded water tank causing water ingress and damage to historic fabric – €12,896.00
St. Thomas’s Church, Moyard,Letterfrack – Restoration of window – €3,780.00
Bishop Street, Tuam – Repair of existing sash windows – €5,000.00
Barry’s, Bridge St., Gort – Provision of Lime plasterand timber sash windows – €24,000.00
Letterdife House, Roundstone Energy upgrade works and repairs to windows – €12,000.00
Bishop Street, Tuam – Repair madonry pier – €7,000.00
St Colman’s Church – Ballybranagan, Kinvara – Remediation and repairs to finish toexternal walls – €2,834.00
Cill Einde Church, Spiddal – Lime repointing works – €30,000.00
Ardrahan Church of Ireland – Remedial works toguttering, downpipes and external plasterwork to prevent water ingress – €8,650.00
St Michaels Church, Gurteen,Ballinasloe – Roof repairs – €10,000.00
Naomh Mhic Dara, An tSráid Mhór, An Cheathrú Rua – Leaded glass repairs and resoration – €5,000.00
Séipéal Mhuire Gan Smál, Tír An Fhia, Leitir Móir, H91 R922 – Leaded glass repairs and resoration – €809.00
Séipéal Réalt na Mara, Leitir Mealláin – Leaded glass repairs and resoration – €5,000.00
Crumlin Park House, Ballyglunin – Restoration of cast iron gates – €8,000.00
Clonboo, Corrandulla – Remove cement and re-render front in lime – €4,500.00
Old Theatre, Market Square,Eyrecourt – Reroofing, installation of windows and rerendering in lime and reinstatement of first floor – €25,000.00
