Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme (GLAS) – Funding

The 2019 GLAS traditional farm buildings grant scheme is now OPEN for applications.

The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine manages the GLAS traditional farm buildings grant scheme. Only farmers approved in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) are eligible to apply. 

CLICK ON IMAGE for Example of Funded Building on Co. Clare Farm

Application Forms and Useful Information

Download the Application form in pdf here or in word here
Read/download the Terms and Conditions here
Advice on Conservation Consultant here
Timeline for the 2019 Scheme here

You Will Need:

• Photos;
• Quotes for materials and costs;
• a location site map.

Deadline for receipt of completed applications (hard copy ONLY) is 5pm Tuesday 19th February 2019. Applications made by email or fax will NOT be accepted.

About the Scheme:

The principal objective of this scheme is to ensure that traditional farm buildings and other related structures that contribute to the character of the landscape, and are of significant heritage value, are conserved for active agricultural use.  Grant amounts vary between €4,000 and €25,000. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine make all grant payments on this scheme following certification by the Heritage Council.

A grant award will not be for more than 75% of the cost of the works with a maximum available grant of €25,000.  The grant is available for the conservation of traditional farm outbuildings, including roof, walls, structural repairs, windows and doors.

The grant is also available for other related farm structures including historic yard surfaces, walls, gate pillars and gates.  The key conservation principle of minimum intervention applies, that is, carrying out a repair to fix what is wrong but not setting out to do too much work. Works which are, in the opinion of the Heritage Council, restoration works, are very unlikely to be supported with grant aid. The process is highly competitive and it is expected that 50-70 projects will be supported each year.

Other Heritage Funding available until 31st Jan. 2019

• Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019;
• Historic Structures Fund 2019;
• Waterways Ireland Heritage in the Community Grants 2019.