Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS)

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026 (BHIS) is for the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts.

This scheme aims to support:

• a significant number of projects across the country
• the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons in the repair of the historic built environment

Grants of between €2,500 and €50,000 are available.

The scheme also incorporates streams for vernacular buildings and historic shopfronts, which were previously part of the Historic Structures Fund, as well as a ‘micro’ grant stream for works of routine maintenance and minor repairs.

The fund is administered through Local Authorities.

You can apply through your local authority.

The window for applications opens from today, 25 July 2025, until 26 September 2025.

Details of the scheme and guidance on how to apply is available in the documents below.