Political Party Responses to Heritage-Related Pre-Election Questions

In the run-up to the election, the IAI reached out to the political parties that have representation at a national level with a set of questions seeking to establish their policies or stances on heritage-related topics. Four parties responded: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, The Green Party and People Before Profit. We must acknowledge that we…

Launch of Archaeology 2030 Skill Survey for Students, Employers, and Employees

Archaeology 2030 is a collaboration between people and organisations working in the sector, setting out recommendations to deliver our vision for archaeology in Northern Ireland. We want archaeology to be accessed and valued by as many people as possible, led by a sector which is healthy, resilient and connected. This vision is being delivered through eight…

Discovery Programme / TII ALS Machine Learning Project – a CPD rerun!

Due to high demand earlier this year, we are rerunning our in person CPD on the Discovery Programme / TII ALS Machine Learning Project! This will be a half-day in-person CPD and will take place in Merchants Quay, Dublin on Wednesday November 27th from 2-4.30pm. This CPD provides an opportunity to use the newly released Machine Learning tool…

Two-Day Workshop on Hot Lime for Rendering and Wet Dash

Date: Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd of November 2024 Time: 9am-4pm Location: Killoran House, Thurles, Co Tipperary, R41 Y925 Price: €120   In association with Engineers Ireland, the IAI presents a hands-on introduction on using traditional hot lime for rendering and wet dash on historic structures. This course is aimed at plasterers and those working…

IAI Newsletter – Autumn 2024

The IAI would like to present our Autumn 2024 Newsletter for your reading pleasure: Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland Newsletter 2024 This year’s Autumn newsletter features updates from the IAI Board of Directors, articles from members, member news, and obituaries. We would like to thank our Newsletter Editor Dr David Stone for working hard on…

Appointment of heritage professionals – a great move for archaeology and heritage!

The IAI is very happy to welcome the announcement of nearly €1m in funding being made available for the recruitment of heritage professionals in 2025, as part of an overall €5m allocated to the Heritage Council. As an organisation, the IAI has, over many years, advocated for the employment of local authority archaeologists. Some local…

We are recruiting!

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Administrator & Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover). The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all administrative duties linked with the Institute, which is the representative body for the archaeological profession on the island of Ireland….