We need your opinion! We have lots of options for continuous professional development courses at the moment, so would like to know which courses would you prefer to take? Please fill in the survey below.  It will only take a few...

Are you interested in becoming a Board Member or do you know somebody who does? We will be electing new Board Members at our AGM on May 20th Members are free to nominate a member(s) to the board subject to him/her being willing to become a...

ICRI Conservation Skills Survey The Board of ICRI would like  to commission  a person to undertake an audit and survey of conservation skills profiles and experience in Ireland. The purpose of the survey is to help highlight the gaps in...

CALL FOR PAPERS The Institute of Conservator-Restorers’ in Ireland (ICRI) invites presentations for its 30 years celebration and biennial conference Conservation Activities in Ireland VII to be held on 14th and 15th October 2021. This is a...

Journal of Paper Conservation: A Publication in Memory of Anthony Cains - Second Call for Submissions. The Journal of Paper Conservation (JPC), publication of IADA (International Association of Archive, Book and Paper Conservators, is a...

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...