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Grant-Aid - Update Brian McKervey Assistant Director Built Heritage Directorate NIEA e

Grant-Aid - Update Brian McKervey Assistant Director Built Heritage Directorate NIEA e . GRANT-AID BACKGROUND. May 2008 - Grant Aid Scheme expanded - Most Listed Buildings now eligible - 35% for repairs – significant change – was 20% for most schemes 75% for associated fees

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Grant-Aid - Update Brian McKervey Assistant Director Built Heritage Directorate NIEA e

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  1. Grant-Aid - UpdateBrian McKervey Assistant DirectorBuilt Heritage Directorate NIEAe

  2. GRANT-AID BACKGROUND • May 2008 - Grant Aid Scheme expanded - • Most Listed Buildings now eligible - • 35% for repairs – significant change – was 20% for most schemes • 75% for associated fees • 90% for applicants in receipt of certain means tested benefits

  3. NIEA GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 • Success of the new Historic Buildings Grant-Aid • Increase of 160% in the number of applications in its first year alone • Since May 2008 – received 476applications • Over 360offers of grant-aid have been made to assist with the repair and maintenance of listed buildings.

  4. NIEA – we arecommitted to the four recognised international conservation principles - and the (equally) important principle of sustainable development. • Minimum Intervention Only undertaking work which is essential. • Maximum Retention of FabricWork should aim to keep as much historic material as possible. • ReversibilityInterventions should be capable of being reversed in the future where possible. • ClarityIt should be possible to distinguish new work from old. • Sustainability - Any change supports a sustainable future for the structure.

  5. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 We have contributed to major, high profile, schemes such as – The Ulster Hall • St Malachy’s Church

  6. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 Church House Fisherwick Place Belfast City Hall

  7. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 Glen Road Garvagh Coleraine

  8. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 102Main Street Bushmills

  9. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 Blessingbourne Thatched House Belcoo

  10. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 BHARNIs – Listed Buildings at Risk • AHF – Acquisition Funding – 10listed buildings acquired • Programme for Government target – 200 to be removed – by 2016 • 15 saved – 2010/11 • 45 saved over last 3 years Challenges • APT – NI Conference Autumn 2011

  11. Eglantine House – on the BHARNI register since April 2004 • This neo-classical house has been fully restored using traditional materials and detailing. • NIEA grant offer - over £100K

  12. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 NI economy • Leverage investment in the construction industry. • Over the last two years we have committed to investing c.£5.5Min conservation schemes, through which a total of over £31Mwill expect to be invested in the Northern Ireland economy. • This is a ratio of 1:5.7 of leverage – ie - almost £6 is spent for every £1 of grant-aid.

  13. GRANT-AID – SINCE MAY 2008 NI economy Tourism Many listed buildings play a very significant role in providing facilities for visitors/tourists

  14. Recent Changes to Grant Scheme – Management of Available Finance Temporary suspension for new applications • As a temporary measure, from 20 December 2010 we now only consider applications for the following 3 categories: • thatched buildings • listed buildings on the Buildings at Risk Register • those who qualify for enhanced grant • Historic Buildings Grant-Aid for the above three categories currently remain capped at £250,000 per scheme per year – subject to review

  15. Capping of Grant Aid Scheme • In December 2009, we introduced a cap of £250,000 on applications. • We have now introduced a further cap of £50,000 on schemes received after the 5 July 2010 until 20 December 2010 • This does not apply to the following 3 categories: • thatched buildings; • listed buildings on the Buildings at Risk Register; • those who qualify for enhanced grant • the above three categories currently remain capped at £250,000 per scheme per year – subject to review

  16. AHF – Acquisition FundingNIEA has provided Acquisition Funding for 10 buildings at Risk to datefuture funding unlikely to be available Architectural Heritage Fund has compiled an online database with our support which lists separate sources of funding www.ffhb.org.uk.

  17. Listed Buildings Grant aid Scheme – Current Position • Reviews Temporary Suspension – Financial Review in April 2011 Review of Grant-aid - Effective targeting – 2011-12

  18. Grant-aid Review - Effective targeting 2011-12. • Grant-aid to District Councils • Targeting of Grant-aid at current listed buildings at Risk • Targeting of Grant-aid at specific works, eg, roofs • Maintenance  plans - as a condition of a grant-aid award • Accreditation - conservation qualifications for architects  - as a condition of a grant-aid award • Climate Change; Sustainability, and • feedback from Owners’ Forum - public consultation • Review of capping

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