COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
QUESTION NO. 7
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
"That the Chief Excecutive issues a report in regards to the BHIS Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)SDCC responded 20th Dec. ref 1326406. Can SDCC issue a report on what owners applied for funding under this scheme and how much was awarded. Is there a 'residue' that SDCC as a Local Authority and owner can apply for this funding to refurbish St.Joseph's Cemetery?"
REPLY:
Under the BHIS 2018 we received a large number of queries and a total of 5 applications were received by the closing date (31st Jan 2018). All applications were fully assessed by the Council's Architectural Conservation Officer in accordance with the scheme and all five applications listed below qualify under the terms and conditions. 4 no. applications are private owners/religious and 1 no. application has been submitted by the Community Department, SDCC. Our allocation under BHIS 2018 is €50,000 and the total of provisional approval allocated amounts to €49,636.67, providing 50% of the total estimated cost of the works for each application.
APPLICATION REF NAME AND LOCATION OF PROTECTED STRUCTURE
BHIS01/18 Knocklyon House (Rutland Centre), Knocklyon
BHIS02/18 St. Johns Church, Clondalkin
BHIS03/18 Old School House, Rathcoole
BHIS04/18 Cypress Grove House, Templeogue
BHIS05/18 St. Marks House, Fettercairn, Tallaght
The schedule of the above applications was submitted on the 16th February 2018 to DCHG for formal provisional approval. There has been no decision from the Department as yet with regard to successful applicants and provisional approval.