Historic Ironwork - Traditional Techniques - Forge Welding
03.09.2020
In the second part of this 5 part video series, members of the Heritage Committee of the Irish Artists Blacksmith Association discuss the traditional technique of Forge Welding. …
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Historic Ironwork - Best Practice
17.06.2020
In part 1 of this 5 part video series members of the Heritage Committee of the Irish Artists Blacksmith Association discuss the tradition of the blacksmith in Ireland, the importance of our historic ironwork and how to conserve it. …
CABE Chartered Association of Building Engineers Preservation & Conservation Award 2019
24.10.2019
Architectural Conservation Professionals & Tobin Consulting Engineers are thrilled to announce that their project at the Aran Sweater Market in Galway was awarded Highly Commended in the 2019 CABE Chartered Association of Building Engineers Awards for Preservation & Conservation. …
CABE Built Environment Awards 2019
16.08.2019
ACP are delighted to announce that our project on the Aran Sweater Market, Galway, has been shortlisted for a CABE Built Environment Award. …
Event: Understanding the Challenges of Historic Buildings - 21st of March 2019
11.03.2019
Understanding the Challenges of Historic Buildings - Case Study: Aran Sweater Market Galway, Thursday the 21st of March, 2019. David Humphreys will present a case study examining the refurbishment of a medieval ruin at Quay Street Galway in the context of Irish legislation and the challenges it presents. …
Historic Structures Fund 2019
17.12.2018
On 28th November 2018, Minister Madigan announced that the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund (formerly the Structures at Risk Fund) will operate again in 2019 with total funding of up to €4.3 million. …
Engineers Ireland Excellence Award 2018 Heritage & Conservation Award
15.11.2018
ACP & Tobin Consulting Engineers have won the 2018 Engineers Ireland Excellence Award for Heritage & Conservation for their project at the Aran Sweater Market in Galway, Ireland. …
Engineers Ireland Heritage & Conservation Award 2018
04.10.2018
ACP in association with Tobin Consulting Engineers, are delighted to announce that our project on the Aran Sweater Market, Galway, has been shortlisted for the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards for Heritage & Conservation. …
Heritage Week Event At Bunratty Graveyard
27.08.2018
David Humphreys Director of ACP gave a tour of the historic graveyard and 13th century ruinous church at Bunratty Graveyard on the evening of the 23rd August as part of the Heritage Week events. The Heritage Council is grant aiding the preparation of a Conservation and Management Plan (CMP) for the graveyard committee, which will provide them with a plan on the future care and management of this very important historic site. …
The Basilica Of St. John The Baptist, St. Johns, Newfoundland
19.02.2018
David Humphreys and Sheena Ryan of ACP recently visited St Johns Newfoundland on behalf of The Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador to advise on repairs to the historic windows of the Basilica of St John The Baptist which is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada …
Tower House Foundation Found at Construction Site - Quay Street Galway
12.01.2018
The foundations of a 15th Century Tower House were found during excavations as part of the redevelopment of the derelict medieval building at the junction of Quay St and Quay Lane, Galway …
Clare County Council Grant Schemes 2018
20.12.2017
Clare County Council invites applications under two conservation grants schemes …
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme 2018
06.11.2017
The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will administer an annual grants scheme to GLAS participants for the conservation and repair of Traditional Farm Buildings and other related structures. The 2018 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant scheme is now open for applications. …