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6 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme<br />
6.1 <strong>The</strong> Asset<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Council operates a grant scheme which supports the repair and conservation <strong>of</strong> traditional<br />
farm buildings that are considered to have important heritage significance. <strong>The</strong> Traditional Farm Buildings<br />
Grant Scheme (TFBGS) provides financial support to<br />
farmers towards the conservation and repair <strong>of</strong> eligible<br />
buildings in accordance with a number <strong>of</strong> conditions<br />
and eligibility requirements.<br />
For the purposes <strong>of</strong> the Scheme an eligible building<br />
generally relates to a building or part <strong>of</strong> such a building<br />
constructed before 1960 for use associated with<br />
agriculture, and built using traditional methods and<br />
materials such as timber, brick, stone, tile, slate or<br />
thatch.<br />
<strong>The</strong> general conditions for eligibility are that the buildings must be associated with agriculture (such as for<br />
housing <strong>of</strong> machinery or animals, or storing or processing crops and food), and which remain in use for<br />
an agricultural purpose. <strong>The</strong> current or planned agricultural use <strong>of</strong> the building may differ from that for<br />
which it was originally constructed. Eligible buildings must also have surviving materials that contribute to<br />
its historic character. Ineligible buildings generally include farmhouses or other residential buildings (or<br />
those originally used as residences), buildings already converted to non-agricultural use, buildings<br />
constructed post-1960 such as slatted sheds, parlours etc, and corrugated iron haybarns.<br />
Eligible structures and buildings may or may not have recognised heritage status (e.g. be protected<br />
structures under the National Monuments Acts), or be located within Architectural Conservation Areas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scheme is open to farmers approved under the REPS (Rural <strong>Environment</strong> Protection Scheme) <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.<br />
6.2 Management and Activities<br />
<strong>The</strong> REPS 4 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme is managed by the <strong>Heritage</strong> Council on behalf <strong>of</strong><br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Following an annual launch, eligible farmers are<br />
invited to submit applications direct to the <strong>Heritage</strong> Council. Works proposed must generally consist <strong>of</strong><br />
conservation works to the exterior <strong>of</strong> farm outbuildings and associated structures (e.g. historic yard<br />
surfaces, and landscape features around the farmyard including, walls, gates and pillars). <strong>The</strong> proposed<br />
works must have architectural or vernacular heritage character, make a contribution to their setting and<br />
not be overwhelmed by large-scale modern buildings.<br />
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