By Dan Walsh
Enniscorthy is to receive €287,864 in funding as part of the Historic Towns Initiative, which is a joint initiative between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council.
The funding will help tackle vacancy, provide jobs through heritage-led regeneration, and will support traditional building skills.
The Enniscorthy funding will enable essential conservation works to Enniscorthy Castle and upgrade works at Enniscorthy’s Atheneum Hall.
James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government told WexfordLocal.com; “This is essential funding for my hometown of Enniscorthy. This is about protecting our town’s built heritage and historical character.
“The funding awarded is important in making sure our town is a growing and accessible place to live and work and will protect our older buildings.
“The Historic Towns Initiative works because it provides practical financial support to keep historic buildings in use, ensuring that they retain their position at the heart of community life.
The Heritage Council previously funded a heritage-led regeneration plan for Enniscorthy in 2023 and funded streetscape works to historic properties on Slaney Street in 2021.
The Historic Towns Initiative, which has been running since 2018, seeks proposals that encourage the specific re-use of historic buildings.
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