The construction sector in Northern Ireland will be amongst the beneficiaries of a heritage lottery fund.

Almost £750,000 is to be given to help preserve Northern Ireland's heritage, according to a BBC report.

£250,000 will go towards providing 28 job placements in construction - with builders and trainers learning about traditional crafts to renovate houses.

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A further £250,000 will pay for 12 job placements in museums with training in storage and cataloguing.

Conservation Volunteers in NI and Scotland will share £500,000 to train 24 people.

They will be helping communities preserve their natural environment.

It is thought eight of those jobs will be in Northern Ireland, the report adds.

(NS/BMcC)