By 2004 the house and its internal decoration were deteriorating due to a lack of investment. The roofs were leaking, masonry required re-pointing, internal rooms were being damaged by water ingress, and the Adam interiors had been repainted in an inappropriate colour scheme that required repair and redecoration.
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By 2004 the house and its internal decoration were deteriorating due to a lack of investment. The roofs were leaking, masonry required re-pointing, internal rooms were being damaged by water ingress, and the Adam interiors had been repainted in an inappropriate colour scheme that required repair and redecoration.
A significant issue was that Headfort was a little known and appreciated site outside of the conservation community. Headfort’s inclusion on the 2004 Watch raised the profile of the site, supported the Headfort Trust who were raising funds within Ireland, and eventually led to the site being awarded funds from WMF.
WMF support has resulted in major external repairs being completed followed by conservation of the Adam apartments and upgrading of the fire protection system. Detailed analyses of the decoration were undertaken, which revealed the original decorative scheme and which enabled WMF to begin the process of restoring the unique interiors.
