Commercial heart of Carrickfergus to be restored

The commercial heart of Carrickfergus is one step closer to securing a huge £1.7million restoration after the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the exciting regeneration plans a first-round pass.
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded its initial support for a £1.7m programme of restoration to regenerate the historic town of Carrickfergus.  Pictured are 19th century buildings in need of repair that may benefit from the works.  INCT 19-720-CONThe Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded its initial support for a £1.7m programme of restoration to regenerate the historic town of Carrickfergus.  Pictured are 19th century buildings in need of repair that may benefit from the works.  INCT 19-720-CON
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded its initial support for a £1.7m programme of restoration to regenerate the historic town of Carrickfergus. Pictured are 19th century buildings in need of repair that may benefit from the works. INCT 19-720-CON

The funding package has been earmarked through HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative programme and includes a development grant of £49,500 to support the drawing up of more detailed proposals to secure the full award.

The THI programme helped to regenerate conservation areas that have suffered serious social and economic decline. The programme encouraged partnerships of local organisations to carry out repairs and other works to a number of historic buildings, structures or spaces within these defined areas, aiding social and economic regeneration and helping to improve the quality of life for all those who live, work or visit there.

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In Northern Ireland HLF has invested £19.7million in 24 THI schemes in villages, towns and cities across the country from Omagh to Carnlough. The programme also acts as a catalyst for further regeneration by attracting addition investment from the public and private sector.

(Read more in next week’s Carrick Times, out Thursday 9th May)

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