Kildare s thatched cottages among protected buildings to get Government grants for upkeep
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A total of 14 protected structures across County Kildare will share almost €100,000 in grants towards their upkeep.
Recipients include thatched cottages in Nurney and Caragh, a burial Church of Ireland building in Monasterevin and the family vault of patriot Henry Grattan in Celbridge.
Minister of State for Heritage Malcolm Noonan announced that 477 heritage projects will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS).
The money is aimed at supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties.