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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's diverse heritage varies from Belfast’s legendary Titanic quarter to the traditions of South Asian communities.

Paul Mullan is Director of Northern Ireland.

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Email: northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk
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Publication

Northern Ireland: Committee decisions June 2019

Summary minutes of the meeting of the Committee for Northern Ireland on 11 June at Clotworthy House, Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim. Members: Anna Carragher (Chair) Angelina Fusco Jacqueline Irwin Jim McGreevy Mukesh Sharma Apologies: Sheila McClelland (joining via phone for item 7) Jodie Jackson

Publication

Northern Ireland: delegated decisions May 2019

National Lottery Grants for Heritage Establishment of Presbyterian Heritage Centre within the Walled City of Londonderry Applicant: Blue Coat School Heritage Centre Project description: To revitalise and reopen the Blue Coat School Visitor Centre. Recommendation: Award £10,000 (100%) Decision: Award

Telescope maintenance at Armagh Observatory

Project

Armagh Observatory - Telescopes and Domes

Interior of one of the Drawing Rooms

Project

The restoration and development of the former Harland and Wolff Headquarters building and drawing offices

HMS Caroline

Project

HMS Caroline

Publication

Northern Ireland: Committee decisions September 2019

Schedule of Decisions SFF Single Stage £100,000 to £250,000 applications Restoration of St Mary’s RC Church Fivemiletown Applicant: St Michael’s Diocesan Trust Decision: Award grant of £250,000 (50%) Heritage: In Your Hands Applicant: Ulster Architectural Heritage Society Decision: Award grant of

Story

25 years: Derry Girls star takes us on a tour of her home city

To celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday, we explore (with help from Saoirse-Monica Jackson) how its investment in heritage has transformed Northern Ireland’s second city.

Blog

25 years: the promise of better days – how National Lottery funding helped transform Northern Ireland’s second city

Indeed, 25 years ago was a time of great hope and greater belief as we saw the end of a violent and dark time in our history and the promise of better days emerging. It was against this backdrop that the relationship between The National Lottery Heritage Fund and this city began to take root. It is

01/10/2019

Blog

A missing voice - the young person in the museum

I have thought a lot about where and how there can be a space for young people in museums. As part of the Digital Maker Club, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund's Kick the Dust programme , a group of young people (including me) were brought into the Ulster Museum and over several weeks,

17/09/2019

News article

Sir Peter Luff to stand down as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund

Sir Peter Luff, Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund, is stepping down at the end of 2019, it was announced today.

12/09/2019

News article

First large-scale LGBT+ project to be funded in Northern Ireland

A new project, which will tell the story of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Northern Ireland, will be the first of its kind.

05/09/2019

News article

The first six months: our Strategic Funding Framework

It is six months since we launched our new name, grants structure and Strategic Funding Framework. Here’s what’s happened.

06/08/2019

News article

National Lottery Awards shortlist announced

Nominations have been drawn from the past quarter of a century to celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday.

24/07/2019

News article

Our 25-year love affair with public parks

In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of supporting heritage good causes around the country.

12/07/2019

News article

Cushendun Old Church transformed into community hub

After 13 years of campaigning and fundraising by local people, The Old Church Centre has opened in Cushendun, County Antrim.

08/07/2019

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Contact us

Northern Ireland: Committee decisions June 2019

Northern Ireland: delegated decisions May 2019

Armagh Observatory - Telescopes and Domes

The restoration and development of the former Harland and Wolff Headquarters building and drawing offices

HMS Caroline

Northern Ireland: Committee decisions September 2019

25 years: Derry Girls star takes us on a tour of her home city

25 years: the promise of better days – how National Lottery funding helped transform Northern Ireland’s second city

A missing voice - the young person in the museum

Sir Peter Luff to stand down as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund

First large-scale LGBT+ project to be funded in Northern Ireland

The first six months: our Strategic Funding Framework

National Lottery Awards shortlist announced

Our 25-year love affair with public parks

Cushendun Old Church transformed into community hub

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