Old farm buildings restoration scheme an EU winner

An Irish scheme to restore traditional farm buildings has won a 2024 European Heritage award. The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme is co-funded by the Irish government and the European Union under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme. Its aim is to help farmers recognise the cultural value of traditional Irish farm buildings and to ensure they are conserved for agricultural use.

Anna Meenan, from the Heritage Council, is the scheme’s Programme Manager. She explains what kind of grants are given under the scheme.

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