CONSERVATION AND UPGRADING OF THE RURAL HERITAGE
Objective:
To provide an integrated approach to the protection of the local heritage through a suite of related preservation actions, complemented by a range of initiatives designed to develop the sustainable economic contribution of the natural heritage.
Eligible activities:
- Actions to preserve and develop vernacular architecture, crafts, archaeology, cultural traditions etc.
- Integrated plans for the restoration and development of locally significant natural areas, features and areas of environmental significance.
- Community environmental actions to protect and restore the amenity value of local water resources and high value nature areas.
- Other environmental initiatives aimed at waste reduction.
- Alternative or renewable energy actions addressing suitability of new technologies to meet community energy needs, awareness actions for community groups and under certain conditions, capital assistance to community groups adopting such technology.
Ineligible activities:
- Conservation and protection of National Monuments, so defined under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004.
