Funding still available for protection of Irish farm buildings

Finance is still available in Ireland under the Reps 4 scheme for farmers to preserve old buildings on their land.

According to the Irish Times, there is a tendency when considering the architecture of rural Ireland to focus on farm houses and cottages at the expense of other types of farm buildings.

"While protected status extends to these dwellings and their value to heritage and culture of an area is acknowledged, farm buildings standing adjacent, some of which may be hundreds of years old, can be knocked down on a whim," it noted.

The Reps 4 scheme is due to close on Friday (March 26th), meaning this is the last chance for farmers receive help in preserving agricultural buildings dating back to before 1960.

For those Irish farmers looking to replace rather than protect and renovate, Capital Steel Buildings could be the best bet.

Constructed from solid cold rolled high-tensile steel, these structures come with factory backed warranties of up to 25 years and are made to order.

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