Airbnb has announced the winners of the 2024 Capacity Awards, a fund available to members of Historic Houses of Ireland. Through the funding, Airbnb aims to support the restoration of heritage properties throughout the country, helping historical home owners to prepare their homes to host guests visiting rural Ireland.
The winners of the Airbnb Capacity Awards, Mountrothe House in Kilkenny, The Gate House in Cork, and Castlegarde in Limerick, were announced at the ‘Historic Houses – An Autumn School’ event, which took place in October, at Burtown House in Kildare.
Applications were received and assessed by a panel consisting of Historic Houses of Ireland and Airbnb representatives. Each winning property received the Capacity Award of €5,000 to assist with renovations that will help them to welcome guests.
The Capacity Awards were established as a result of a partnership between Airbnb and Historic Houses of Ireland…