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THE HERITAGE COUNCIL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
Note 14: The Irish Landmark Trust Ltd.
The Irish Landmark Trust Ltd was established in 1992 as a non profit company with the objective of saving
historic buildings that were abandoned or at risk. This is achieved by giving them a useful and viable function
as short term holiday accommodation, which would secure their long-term future. The level of Council funding
each year is determined by reference to Council’s Five Year Plan, the Irish Landmark Trust’s Corporate Plan,
and Council’s overall budgetary position.
Note 15: Discovery Programme Ltd.
The Council funds the Discovery Programme that was established in 1991 and was registered as a company,
limited by guarantee on 15 January 1996. The Council is responsible for appointing the chair of the Discovery
Programme and three of its directors. The Chief Executive is one of Council’s nominees to the Board of the
Discovery Programme. The level of Council funding each year is determined by reference to Council’s Five Year Plan,
The Discovery Programme’s Corporate Plan, and Council’s overall budgetary position.
The purpose of the programme is to enhance our understanding of Ireland’s past through research and archaeological
excavations.
Note 16: Grant Commitments.
At 31 December 2009 the Council had entered into commitments in connection with activities due to take place
after that date. The amount involved of €1,047,418 is not reflected in these Financial Statements.
2009 2008
€ €
Grants committed at 1 January 1,274,059 720,072
Approvals in year 7,474,375 10,146,397
Grants decommitted & write offs -931,230 -713,914
Grant expenditure in the year -6,769,786 -8,878,496
Grant Commitments at 31 December 1,047,418 1,274,059
Note 17: Council Members Disclosure of Interest
In the normal course of business the Council may approve financial assistance to undertakings in which the Council
members are employed or otherwise have an interest.
The Council adopted procedures in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Finance in relation
to the disclosure of interests by Council members and these procedures have been adhered to during the year.
The following members disclosed an interest in organisations to which financial assistance was approved in
the year:
Brendan Dunford
Billy Colfer
Martina Moloney
Gabriel Cooney
Mary Keenan
Ian Lumley
€3,000 for Grant No. 17260 under Local Heritage Scheme
€11,500 for Grant No. 17159 under Wildlife Scheme
€7,000 for Grant No. 16851 under Local Heritage Scheme
€4,000 for Grant No. 17456 under Publication Scheme
€7,000 for Grant No. 16777 under Museum & Archives Scheme
€135,000 for Grant No. 17530 under Walled Towns Scheme
€4,500 for Grant No. 17371 under Publication Scheme
€14,000 for Grant No. 17499 under Archaeology Scheme
€15,000 for Grant No. 16814 under Wildlife Scheme
€6,637 for Grant No. 17424 under Wildlife Scheme
€10,000 for Grant No. 17425 under Wildlife Scheme
The members withdrew from the meetings when the projects were being discussed and played no part in the
decision to grant funding.
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