Minister allocates €27m to restore listed churches
Thursday 06 September 2012
Six listed churches are to get a total of €27m in government cash for emergency restoration projects, caretaker culture minister Halbe Zijlstra announced on Thursday.
‘These short-term investments are profitable in the long term because every euro we spend on restoring listed buildings returns to the treasury as €1.50 through taxes and income from tourism,’ Zijlstra said in a statement.
The Sint Bavo cathedral in Haarlem and the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft are among those now eligible for funding.
A further €20m will be given to the national restoration fund to provide low cost loans to listed building owners so they can carry out vital repair work.
A good use of government money? Have your say using the comment box below.
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If hose figures are correct, why aren't they spending more?
By Mandy | 6 September 2012 11:07 AMNo its not a good use of our money at all.Why should we pay for this outdated institute that refuses to aknowledge basic human rights and has a history of child abuse.
By jason buttle | 6 September 2012 12:05 PMYes, good to here some positive news for a change!
Seeing as the guv has such an enormous surplus, why not spend some more on symbols of faith, will do wonders for the homeless, keep up the good work, bravo!!
(I lied.)
(According to history, the Sint.Bavo cathedral is the most expensive building in Haarlem considering all the maintenance that has been necessary: and sometimes it is open to the public!)
By The visitor | 6 September 2012 6:24 PMI'd rather see it spent on maintenance of libraries and scientific institutions. The payback on science and technology investments is even higher.
By H. | 7 September 2012 1:33 PMThose churches belong to our cultural heritage. Of course this is money well spend.
By pepe | 7 September 2012 3:50 PM