Hallowed halls
Surrounded by market gardens, Rush is something of a well-kept secret.
St. James’ Graveyard Public Consultation
Dublin City Council have commissioned a feasibility study for St. James’s Graveyard,
Forum for Alternative Belfast: summer school 16-20th August
The 2nd Forum Summer School will take place on the ground floor foyer area of the University of Ulster’s York Street campus from 16-20th August.
Testing time for architects
Ten people who are practising as architects but do not have formal qualifications are the first to undertake compulsory assessment to be allowed to use the title architect.
Seven buildings in Ireland shortlisted for World Building of the Year awards
Seven buildings in Ireland are on the shortlist for the World Building of the Year 2010,
State-owned Killarney House to undergo €1m refurbishment work
Remedial works, estimated to cost €1 million, are to start shortly at Killarney House,
Move to exempt unlicensed architects from test criticised
A Bill to exempt unlicensed architects from compulsory assessment for registration has been criticised as unnecessary by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.The legislation would undermine consumer confidence and protection,
British architects body has new Irish president
Dublin-born Angela Brady has been elected as next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
St. Anne’s Square in Belfast makes shortlist for Carbuncle Cup
The shortlist has been announced for the Carbuncle Cup, BD’s award for the ugliest building in the UK completed in the last 12 months.
Convention centre does not yet have proper sewerage facilities
Doubts have been cast over the planned opening of the €380 million national convention centre in Dublin’s docklands after it emerged that the development does not have required sewerage facilities.
