Thatching Grant
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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A grant of up to €3,810 or two thirds of the approved cost (whichever lesser) may be payable towards necessary works to renew or repair the thatched roofs of houses. A higher grant (up to €5,714) may be payable for houses on specified Islands. For owners of qualifying thatch properties, who are also Medical Card holders, the maximum grant available is €6,350, or up to 80% of the approved cost (€8,252 for Islands).
Grant approval is subject to the following conditions:
The work carried out must also meet the below requirements:
Your grant may be refused if:
Read the supporting information included in the Explanatory Memorandum HA2T document below and then fill out the below application form.
Send your fully completed application forms to:
Applications must be made in good time to ensure that an inspection can be carried out before work commences. Applicants are advised not to start immediately after inspection but to wait until you get a decision on your eligibility and on the amount of the grant to which you are entitled. Should work commence before an inspection is carried out, a grant will not be allowed.
In order to avoid delays, please ensure that all questions on the application form are fully answered. Application forms not fully completed may be returned to applicants.
A Certificate of Approval will issue following the first inspection if the proposed work qualifies for a grant. When the work is completed, the Certificate of Approval should be returned to the Department signed by the applicant and the thatcher who carried out the work.
Following the receipt of the signed Certificate of Approval an inspection will be carried out after which the grant will be paid, provided all the work approved and any other necessary repairs have been satisfactorily completed.
The payment of a grant involves no warranty on the part of the Minister as to the works carried out or the structural soundness of the house.