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€370,000 Funded To Maintain Midlands Cultural And Historical Buildings

Thursday, 9 March 2023 11:50

The funding comes as part of the Built Heritage Investment Scheme.

The midlands is set to receive €370,000 in funding to maintain its most culturally and historically significant buildings.

Places like Tullynally Castle, in Castlepollard, Newtown House and Mill, in Durrow, and The Old Monastery, in Birr are all in line for repair, preservation or restoration works.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme will see €90,000 awarded to 10 projects in Laois.

There's €141,000 for 20 projects in Offaly, and the same amount from 15 buildings in Westmeath.

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