” I welcome the approval by my colleague the Minister for Heritage Christopher O’Sullivan TD of €164,432.00 towards roof and structural repairs to the former Stuart’s Shop, Killeshandra. In January, the Minister for Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary TD also approved funding of €240,000.00 in respect of this project.
Minister O’Sullivan has also approved funding of €152,312.00 for structural repairs, masonry repairs and also first floor level repairs in Bawnboy Workhouse. At present roof repairs are underway at the Workhouse through government grant aid as well.
I compliment Cavan County Council and particularly the Heritage Office on their submission of these successful applications which necessitated detailed preparatory work. I have worked closely with the Council’s Community and Enterprise Office and with Anne Marie Ward Heritage Officer in seeking grand aid from the Department of Rural and Community Development and from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for these restoration works. These improvement works are important and essential for both of these buildings which are significant historic structures in Killeshandra and Bawnboy.
This grant aid has been approved under the Historic Structures Fund of the Heritage Department” stated Brendan Smith TD.
Funding of €662,000 for Conservation Projects in Cavan and Monaghan:
€346,000 for a number of projects in Cavan and Monaghan under Built Heritage Investment Scheme including window, door and roof repairs to buildings including Coronea Church, St. Peter’s Church Templeport, Cavan Parish Church and Church of Ireland Killeshandra.
€317,000 for Bawnboy Workhouse and Stuart’s Shop Killeshandra under Historic Structures Fund.
HISTORIC STRUCTURES FUND 2026
| Stuart’s Shop, Main Street,Killeshandra, Co. Cavan | Roof repair, lead work and flashings.Localised structural repairs to masonryStructural repairs to floor joists and repairs tofloors at first floor level. Repairs to historicshopfront.Emergency works to remove vegetation,secure extant roofs and propping of first floorlevel of outbuildings in order to preventcollapse. | €164,432.00 |
| Bawnboy Workhouse, Bawnboy,Co. Cavan | Structural repair to original staircase andlandings to allow for safe access to first floorlevel. Repair of first floor level includingstructural members. Localised masonry repairs. | €152,312.00 |
BUILT HERITAGE INVESTMENT SCHEME
| Cavan County Council | Type of Works | Total: €184,943.00 |
| Art Deco House, Main Street, Ballinagh | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements / Rainwater Disposal | €10,000.00 |
| Billis Kilns | Historic Ruins | €2,500.00 |
| Bishops House | Outhouses Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €3,000.00 |
| Cavan Parish Church | Other Works | €3,000.00 |
| COI – Killeshandra | Historic window glass conservation/protection | €2,500.00 |
| COI – Knockbride | Historic window glass conservation/protection | €2,500.00 |
| Corboy House | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €7,000.00 |
| Coronea Church | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €5,000.00 |
| Enagh Cottage | Roofs | €7,000.00 |
| Farmhouse at Marahill | Roofs | €7,000.00 |
| Former Railway Goods Shed (Cavan Mart) | Roofs | €15,000.00 |
| Griffith Lodge | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €7,000.00 |
| Kildrumferton COI | Other Works | €6,000.00 |
| Kilnahard Castle | Roofs | €7,000.00 |
| Lanesborough House Gate Lodge | External Walls | €7,000.00 |
| 1 Farnham Street | Cavan ACAs | €3,000.00 |
| 5 Farnham Street, | Cavan ACAs | €2,500.00 |
| Omard House | Roofs | €3,500.00 |
| Period dwelling Main St Kilnaleck | Roofs | €7,000.00 |
| Plush Cottage | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €4,443.00 |
| 6 Quivvy Church | Other Works | €5,000.00 |
| Sacred Heart Church Arvagh | Other Works | €5,000.00 |
| See House, Kilmore Upper | Roofs | €10,000.00 |
| St Paul’s COI | Roofs | €6,000.00 |
| St Peter’s Church Templeport | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €3,500.00 |
| Sugarloaf House | Roofs | €10,000.00 |
| Tomregan COI | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €3,500.00 |
| Thatch cottage at Cuntycoo | Thatch | €9,000.00 |
| Thatch cottage at Drumbarton | Thatch | €9,000.00 |
| Rose Cottage | Thatch | €12,000.00 |
| Monaghan County Council | Type of Works | Total: €161,952 |
| Freame Mount Demense, Cootehill | Windows | €4,630.80 |
| Dwelling house, Market Square, Castleblaney | Windows | €13,000.00 |
| Shepherd’s House Hilton | Windows, Doors and Associated Elements | €12,000.00 |
| Aghabog Church of Ireland | External Walls | €10,000.00 |
| St.Laebhan’s Parish Church, Killeevan Glebe, Newbliss | Rainwater Disposal | €7,000.00 |
| Glebe House, Inniskeen | Windows | €12,000.00 |
| Newbliss Gate Lodge, Killycushil, Threemilehouse | Roof | €10,000.00 |
| Mullaghmore House, Tydavnet | Roof & Rainwater Disposal | €10,000.00 |
| John Anderson’s Coaching Inn, Drum | External walls | €10,000.00 |
| Castle Leslie, Glaslough | External walls | €10,000.00 |
| Shanco Church, Shanco, Emyvale | External walls & Roof | €10,000.00 |
| No.4 The Diamond, Monaghan Town | Windows | €10,597.20 |
| Former Church of Ireland, Inniskeen | Door & Windows | €10,000.00 |
| No.9 Hill Street, Monaghan Town | Windows, Interiors & Associated Elements | €15,000.00 |
| Drum Church of Ireland, Cortubber | Windows, Barges, Rainwater Goods & Walls | €10,000.00 |
| Thatched dwelling, Corleadargan, Castleblaney | Thatch Ridge Renewal | €7,724.00 |
