Conservation Grants
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There are 3 conservation grants available through Cork City Council:
Architectural Conservation Area Grant
The ACA Grant Scheme is now closed and will re-open in 2027. If you would like to be notified when the grant scheme re-opens, please email conservation@corkcity.ie
The purpose of Cork City Council's Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) grant scheme is to assist the owners of historic buildings in the 42 ACAs across Cork City to undertake external works necessary to secure their conservation e.g. repairs of windows, doors, roofs and chimneys, gutters, railings and shopfronts. Reinstatement of lost character may also be considered where this benefits the ACA; meaning works visible from the street. Works must be in line with best conservation practice and should aim to employ methods of minimal intervention.
Grants of up to €20,000 are available under this scheme. Works can be funded up to a maximum rate of 50% of the project cost. As there is a limited overall budget (approximately €150,000) available for this grant scheme, it is a competitive process and not all applications received can be grant aided.
For more information, including eligibility of the works, please see the appendices of the application form.
Built Heritage Investment Scheme
The BHIS grant scheme is now closed and will re-open in 2026. If you would like to be notified when the grant scheme re-opens, please email conservation@corkcity.ie
The primary aim of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) is to provide financial assistance to owners in carrying out appropriate conservation works to their historic properties which are protected structures and/or located within an Architectural Conservation Area. This scheme supports the repair of historic fabric, the use of traditional materials and the sensitive reinstatement of bespoke, historically accurate architectural features. Works must be in line with best conservation practice and should aim to employ methods of minimal intervention.
Projects can be awarded between €2,500 and €50,000 (up to 80% of the project cost); a small fund is also available for routine maintenance and minor repairs with a maximum grant of €2,500 per project. Please note that the BHIS is a competitive grant scheme with a limited budget. If approved for funding, applicants do not tend to receive approval for the full amount requested. For further information, please see the guidance booklet for applicants, qualifying and non-qualifying works document, and the Guidance Circular at the end of this Webpage.
Historic Structures Fund
The HSF grant scheme is now closed and will re-open in 2027. If you would like to be notified when the grant scheme re-opens, please email conservation@corkcity.ie
The fund offers grants from €50,000 to €200,000, up to 50% of eligible costs. The core aims of the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) are to enable large-scale conservation works where the historic structure is considered especially significant and in need of urgent repair, encourage the regeneration and reuse of historic structures, support employment in the conservation and construction sectors, and build resilience in our historic structures to enable them to withstand the effects of climate change.
For further information, please see the guidance booklet, circular, method statement guidance note, and qualifying/ non-qualifying document at the end of the Webpage
ACA Grant Scheme 2026 Application Form
HSF 2026 Guidance Booklet For Applicants
HSF 2026 Appendix V Qualifying And Non Qualifying Works
HSF 2026 Appendix VI Guidance Note For HSF Method Statements
BHIS 2026 Guidance Booklet For Applicants