Donegal has been allocated the biggest share of funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for conservation repair to thatched structures.
A dedicated €500,000 has been ring-fenced under the scheme nationally to maximise the availability of financial assistance to such owners, helping them offset other costs.
Each Local Authority has been allocated a share of the ring-fenced funding based on the number of historic thatched structures within its boundaries.
Donegal has been ring fenced for the largest funding allocation due to its number of surviving historic thatched structures.
The new Thatching Grant is open for applications under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 27.
The scheme will be administrated by Donegal County Council and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
All historic thatched structures in County Donegal are eligible under this ring-fenced element of the scheme and it does not need to be on the Record of Protected Structures.
This year's grant scheme will provide support for approximately six large-scale re-thatching projects up to €15,000.
The funding can provide for up to 80% of the total capital costs of works.
This grant scheme is in addition to other grants available for the maintenance, repair and conservation of thatched structures.
