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The vision of the Irish Georgian Society is to conserve, protect and foster a keen interest and a respect for Ireland’s architectural heritage and decorative arts. These aims are achieved through its scholarly and conservation education programmes, through its support of conservation projects and planning issues, and vitally, through its members and their activities.

IGS Architectural Conservation Awards 2017

05.01.2017

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Clockwise from top left: Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry (Winner 2014), Vincent Coleman’s Boyle Mill (Winner 2014), Blackrock Further Education Institute (Winner 2014), The Royal Belfast Academical Institute (Highly Commended 2014)

The Irish Georgian Society invites applications for its Architectural Conservation Awards 2017 for conservation projects and also for its Original Drawings Awards for non-CAD drawings of an historic building or structure. The awards are open to Irish architects or architectural practices, building surveyors, contractors, engineers and other professionals involved in the conservation of historic buildings in Ireland.

Applications relating to historic buildings of all types, including vernacular, are welcome.  Previously shortlisted projects include churches, civic structures, follies and houses both urban and rural. The Irish Georgian Society Architectural Conservation Awards are to encourage excellence in the area of conservation and to celebrate those conservation professionals and practitioners responsible for projects of merit. Terms and conditions are listed in the Application Forms which are available here

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 28th April 2017.