some relevance to Northern Ireland. The Funds for Historic <strong>Building</strong>s website can be found atwww.ffhb.org.uk.Ecclesiastical <strong>Building</strong>sThe <strong>Heritage</strong> Lottery Fund has a grant scheme to help with repairs to listed places <strong>of</strong> worshipand this is expected to continue in its present form until 2005. Also <strong>of</strong> significance toecclesiastical buildings is the Listed Places <strong>of</strong> Worship Grant Scheme. This is an interimmeasure which returns, in grant aid, the difference between 5% and the actual amount spent onVAT – on eligible repairs done between 1 April 2001 and 31 March 2004 – or the full amount<strong>of</strong> VAT – on eligible repairs done on or after 1 April 2004. The Scheme is due to continue untilthe end <strong>of</strong> March 2006. For further information contact: Listed Places <strong>of</strong> Worship GrantScheme, PO Box 609, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QD, Tel: 0845 601 5945, Email:nptcallcentreuk@liberata.com, www.lpwscheme.org.ukTourism GrantBoth the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Invest NI administer funds aimed at developingtourism businesses in Northern Ireland, which can include capital support forrestoring/converting historic buildings. For further details contact: NITB, St Anne’s Court, 59North Street, Belfast BT1 1NB, Tel: 028 9023 1221, Fax: 028 9024 0960; and: Invest NI,Tourism team, Upper Galwally, Belfast BT8 6TB, Tel: 028 9049 0461, Fax: 028 9049 0490,Email: tourism@investni.com, www.investni.com/tourismCharitable <strong>Trust</strong>sCharitable trusts are sometimes willing to help with the conservation <strong>of</strong> buildings in charitableor other not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it ownership. Reference could usefully be made to the <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> Fundsfor Historic <strong>Building</strong> in Northern Ireland, published by the UAHS in partnership with theEnvironment and <strong>Heritage</strong> Service. A new up-to-date edition <strong>of</strong> the directory is expected in late2004. Further information can be obtained at the details given below.The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action is a further useful source <strong>of</strong> advice andinformation on grant giving trusts. Further details can be obtained from NICVA, 61 DuncairnGardens, Belfast BT15 2GB, Tel: 028 9087 7777, Fax: 028 9087 7799, Email:nicva@nivca.org, www.nicva.org or www.grant-tracker.orgUlster Architectural <strong>Heritage</strong> SocietyThe Ulster Architectural <strong>Heritage</strong> Society, with some 1,200 members, is a voluntary bodyconcerned with the promotion <strong>of</strong> good architecture <strong>of</strong> all periods in the nine counties <strong>of</strong> Ulster.As well as publishing many books and monographs concerning aspects <strong>of</strong> local architecture, itorganises visits and lectures for its members, and is able to give technical advice <strong>of</strong> a generalnature and can direct enquirers to appropriate sources <strong>of</strong> information. Further details can beobtained from The Secretary, UAHS, 66 Donegall Pass, Belfast BT7 1BU, Tel: 028 9055 0213,Fax: 028 9055 0214, Email: info@uahs.co.uk, www.uahs.co.ukOnline sources <strong>of</strong> information on suppliers, consultants and craftsmenThe Irish Georgian Society and Cathedral Communications Ltd also retain details <strong>of</strong> specialistsuppliers, consultants and craftsmen that undertake work to historic buildings in the Republic<strong>of</strong> Ireland and Great Britain respectively. To search the online <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> Registerproduced by the Irish Georgian Society visit their web-site: www.irish-architecture.com/igs.The <strong>Building</strong> Conservation <strong>Directory</strong>, published yearly by Cathedral Communications andupdated regularly on the internet, can be found at www.buildingconservation.com.156
Appendix 3: USEFUL ADDRESSES AND CONTACT DETAILSListed <strong>Building</strong>s and Historic <strong>Building</strong>s GrantsInformation, advice and grant application forms:Environment and <strong>Heritage</strong> ServiceBuilt <strong>Heritage</strong>Waterman House5-33 Hill StreetBelfast BT1 2LATel: 028 9054 3145Fax: 028 9054 3150Email: hb@doeni.gov.ukwww.ehsni.gov.ukThe Monuments and <strong>Building</strong>s Record, which contains databases, written, photographic anddrawn materials relating to archaeological, architectural, industrial and maritime sites, as wellas historic gardens and designed landscapes and the statutory lists <strong>of</strong> scheduled monuments andlisted buildings, is at the same address as above. It is open to the public during <strong>of</strong>fice hours;9.30 am – 1.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm, and can be contacted at: Tel: 028 9054 3004/3006, Fax:028 9054 3111, Email: mbr@doeni.gov.ukPlanning Service ContactsInformation on planning matters, including relevant legislation and policy documents, can befound at the Planning Service web-site: www.planningni.gov.ukContact should also be made with the Divisional Planning Office appropriate to your localgovernment district:Planning HeadquartersClarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GBTel: 028 9054 0540, Fax: 028 9054 0665Ballymena Divisional Planning OfficeCounty Hall, 182 Galgorm Road, Ballymena BT42 1QFTel: 028 2565 3333, Fax: 028 2565 2127Belfast Divisional Planning OfficeBedford House, 16-22 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7FDTel: 028 9025 2800, Fax: 028 9025 2800Craigavon Divisional Planning OfficeMarlborough House, Central Way, Craigavon BT64 1ADTel: 028 3834 1144, Fax: 028 3834 1144Coleraine Divisional Planning OfficeCounty Hall, Castlerock Road, Coleraine BT51 3HSTel: 028 7034 1433, Fax: 028 7034 1434157