BUILDINGS BEO is a property show with a difference.

In this 6-part series, presenter Carrie Crowley takes a closer look at six inspiring projects across Ireland.

She identifies derelict architectural legacies are being preserved and transformed into vital community spaces.

With over 166,000 vacant buildings in Ireland today, BUILDINGS BEO sheds light on the urgent need for renewal of abandoned spaces.

Projects

With projects ranging from historical mills to old schoolhouses, each episode follows the journey of a different restoration.

It showcases the trials, tribulations and triumphs that come with preserving Ireland’s architectural heritage.

Some of the remarkable restorations include the transformation of the historic Hope Castle Gate Lodge in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.

Additionally, it explores the revival of a railway building into a digital hub and youth centre in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.

Furthermore, it catalogues the redevelopment of a fire-ravaged cinema into a state-of-the-art local theatre in Macroom.

TG4 Mount Congreve

Audiences will be wowed as each episode culminates in a final reveal, as all the hard work comes together and the building is brought back to life.

In this episode, Carrie returns to her home county of Waterford.

She explores the historic Mount Congreve estate.

Carrie delves into the legacy of Ambrose Congreve, a passionate gardener who entrusted Mt Congreve to the Irish state when he died in 2011 aged 104.

Carrie unveils the ambitious plans for the estate’s restoration-a project that seeks to honour its storied past while ushering in a new era of vitality.

She’ll follow Mount Congreve’s revival, including the creation of a first-class café featuring ingredients grown onsite all honouring Ambrose’s vision and legacy.

For the latest Waterford News and Sport, tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on demand.