The Historic Structures Fund will invest essential capital in our valuable built heritage and help the owners and custodians of historic structures to safeguard them into the future for the benefit of communities and the public.
For 2026, The Historic Structures Fund will offer grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 only, and focus on larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where:
- A clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated, or
- A clear residential benefit has been demonstrated (such projects must be advanced through the planning process as necessary)
The Historic Structures Fund provides capital funding for works to qualifying structures which include the following:
- Protected Structures: Structures in the Limerick City and County Record of Protected Structures (RPS);
- Structures eligible for or proposed for inclusion in the RPS but not yet formally approved for inclusion. Such structures must meet the criteria for inclusion in the RPS by Limerick City and County Council, i.e. must be of special interest from an architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical point of view;
- Structures or works within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs), or within the amenity of a National Monument, where exceptional circumstances apply.
For more information on the H.S.F., or to apply, please view the Historic Structures Fund Circular and associated documents:
- HSF 2026 Circular
- HSF 2026 Guidance Booklet for Applicants
- HSF 2026 Appendix I – Form A
- HSF 2026 Appendix V Qualifying/NonQualifying Works
- HSF 2026 Appendix VI – Guidance Note for Method Statements
All applications are to be submitted to the Conservation Section, Limerick City and County Council by 5pm on 16 January 2026.