Irish Architecture News

An extension to the pain

Job losses that would make headlines in other sectors are happening every day in Irish architectural practices –

Competitions offer hope to Irish architects

With architects in Ireland facing a daily struggle for survival, and little prospect of improvement in the short to medium term,

Government slims down policy on architecture

The government has adopted a slimmed-down new policy on architecture –

Irish architects outraged at ‘exclusionary’ competition rules

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland may complain to Brussels over turnover restriction in Dublin competition The professional body for Irish architects is considering making a complaint to the European Commission over a competition to redesign the headquarters of the country’s electricity board in the centre of Dublin.

More appointments to the Registration Board

The RIAI has announced that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has appointed Richard Humphreys as Chairperson of the Admissions Board and Cliona Kimber as Chairperson of the Technical Assessment Board.

Fake architect prosecuted – for the second time

A man who falsely called himself an architect has been fined £1,500 and ordered to pay £4,500 in costs after being pleading guilty to misusing the title architect.

International Conference “Benedict XVI on Church Art and Architecture” to be held in Cork

“Benedict XVI on Church Art and Architecture” at The Sheraton Hotel,

Architects may complain to Brussels over design contest

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) is considering a formal complaint to the European Commission over rules set by the ESB for an architectural competition to redevelop its headquarters on Dublin’s Fitzwilliam Street.