We sadly lost one of the founding members of ICRI on November 4th 2020.  Maighréad McParland, also a founding member, gave this eulogy at his funeral. Anthony Cains, R.I.P. Thinking about how I might do justice to Tony’s lifetime...

The Office of Public Works wishes to appoint three panels for specialist art services:  1.Provision of Art Transportation, Logistics and Installation Services to the Office of Public Works - OPW - Provision of Art Transportation, Logistics...

Recruiting:  Company: Maurice Ward & Company Ltd  Position:   Conservator – Natural History & Archaeological Objects    Maurice Ward & Company Ltd is currently looking for a qualified conservator with...

Call for Papers For the celebration of the 10th anniversary since the foundations of the European Research Centre for Book and Paper Conservation-Restoration we organise a web conference with the title: Book Conservation: One Philosopshy - Many...

Heritage Council / NLI Conservation Internship 2020 The Heritage Council and the NLI are delighted to offer a Conservation Internship for 2020 / 2021.  This 12-month internship is part of the Heritage Council's commitment to the promotion of...

In partnership with MSPI, the ICRI Board seek to establish a panel of experts from our membership who will be able to provide expert advice/answers during online training sessions on Collection Care. Training will relate to aspects of...

It is with regret that the Board has had to postpone the 2020 ICRI Biennial Conference, due to be held at Trinity College Dublin in October.The ongoing uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 on society and the need for social distancing to be...

Book Conservator This role, at Assistant Keeper, Grade 2 level, as part of the NLI's Conservation team, will contribute to the provision of expert conservation and preservation guidance and support in treatment of parts of our extraordinary...

Claire Magill, ICRI Board Member and conservator with The National Trust in Northern Ireland, writes about keeping conservators on as essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis.  How has her role and routine adjusted in the current...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis will provide significant challenges for conservators and the broader cultural heritage sector over the coming months. During these unprecedented times, the ICRI Board will be doing everything possible to maintain...

ICRI invites presentations for its conference Conservation Activities in Ireland VII, to be held in the Neill Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin, on Friday 16th October 2020. ICRI is delighted to host this biennial event which...

Jobs alert!  The National Museum of Ireland  has two vacancies,  a full-time Paper Conservator post and a three year contract for a Textile Conservator.  Both jobs based in Collins Barracks, Dublin.  The closing date is...

ICRI are proud and delighted to announce that our Vice Chair, Grellan Rourke, is the winner of the 2019 ICCROM Award (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property).  Congratulations Grellan on...

   ICOM-Ireland travel grants  The International Council of Museums-Ireland (ICOM-Ireland) has some limited funds available to financially support members wishing to attend conferences and meetings as part of their continued...

IIC 2020 Congress Extended Call for Abstracts The 28th IIC biennial congress will take place in Edinburgh, UK, 2- 6 November 2020. The subject of the congress will be ‘Practices and Challenges in Built Heritage Conservation’. The closing...