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The vision of the Irish Georgian Society is to conserve, protect and foster a keen interest and a respect for Ireland’s architectural heritage and decorative arts. These aims are achieved through its scholarly and conservation education programmes, through its support of conservation projects and planning issues, and vitally, through its members and their activities.

Irish Georgian Society Conservation Grants Programme 2022

20.01.2022

Posted by IGS

2021 IGS conservation grant pledges clockwise from top left: Dromdiah House, Co. Cork; Larchill Arcadian Gardens, Co. Kildare; St Eugene's Church, Co. Tyrone; Temple House, Co. Sligo; and Termon House, Co. Donegal.

The Irish Georgian Society is inviting applications for its Conservation Grants Programme 2022 with submissions accepted until Monday 21st February. A total of €40,000 will be available which will comprise €30,000 from IGS London and €10,000 through the newly created Homan Potterton Conservation Grant.

Structures of architectural interest from across the country are eligible for funding from IGS London while the Homan Potterton Conservation Grant is available only to Georgian buildings of architectural merit anywhere in the counties of Meath or Westmeath.

Since 2014 the Irish Georgian Society’s Conservation Grants Programme has been generously funded by IGS London during which time the Society has supported over forty conservation projects that have included country houses and castles, thatched cottages and historic townhouses, architectural follies, and churches. Projects have included repairs to roofs, windows and rain water goods, the restoration of painted and stained glass windows, support for conservation plans and building appraisals, and other conservation initiatives.

In 2021 the Society pledged grants for the following projects:

  • Kildrought House, Co. Kildare (€3000)
  • Temple House, Co. Sligo (€750)
  • Termon House, Co. Donegal (€2500)
  • Kilderry House, Co. Donegal (€3000)
  • St Eugene’s Church, Omagh, Co Tyrone (€3490)
  • Larchill Arcadian Gardens, Co. Sligo (€3000)
  • Kilburry House, Cloneen, Co Tipperary (€3500)
  • Dromdiah House, Co. Cork (€4000)
  • St Paul’s French Church, Co. Laois (€4000)
  • 8 Upper Pembroke Street, Co. Dublin (€2750)

Applications for the 2022 grants programme must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 21st February with forms available to download here.

For articles on previous grants recipients, please click here.

Decisions on the allocation of grants will be made by early April at which time applicants will be informed.