Rossies wanted for ‘Great House Revival’

Architect Hugh Wallace is calling on restorers in County Roscommon to get involved in the new series of RTÉ’s The Great House Revival which is due to be filmed this year.

Hugh wants to meet Roscommon people who are getting creative with their housing solutions – be it a one-room cottage, abandoned hayshed or something in between.

Applications are now open for the fifth series of the Animo Television production in which Hugh and his team follow the progress of restoration projects across the country.

Speaking this week, Hugh said he was looking forward to recommencing filming.

“We’re looking for wonderful projects from Roscommon in order to showcase as many fabulous properties across the nation as possible,” he said.

“I can’t wait to travel the length and breadth of Ireland once again to follow more brave restorers as they embark on their restoration journey”.

Series producer/director Maya Derrington says rural counties like Roscommon throw up all manner of exciting projects.

“All over Ireland there are properties in need of serious repair and love, and The Great

House Revival champions the bravery of those willing to take them on,” she said.

“Suitable projects include any historical homes that are about to undergo a restoration: church conversions, old schoolhouses, rural Garda stations, farmhouses and farm buildings, small cottages or Georgian townhouses and smaller terraced homes. No restoration is too small!

“If you, or someone you know is about to embark on a restoration of any kind, Animo TV want to hear from you so email property@animotv.ie to showcase your Great House Revival”.