NATURE AND EXTENT OF ARCHITECTURAL
COLLECTIONS IN IRELAND
The Heritage Council
Deadline
Indicitive Budget
13-Jun-2005 @ 17:00
€30,000
The Heritage Council wishes to commission an audit of architectural collections in the Republic of
Ireland. This audit will outline the nature and extent of such collections across the Republic of
Ireland.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study is to establish the extent and location of collections of architectural
material in Ireland, the organisations and individuals with responsibility for their care, and the
extent and nature of cataloguing (and condition) of these collections. In this instance, and for the
purposes of this Audit only architectural collections will be confined to a time frame from 1700 to
1980 approximately. Architectural collections will be defined as movable three-dimensional objects,
typically fixtures and fittings (exterior and interior), architectural fragments etc.
CONSULTANT SKILLS
The project team should be headed by a lead consultant who will be clearly identified, and may
include team members with expertise in and awareness of architecture and architectural history
and any, or all, of the following fields.
Compiling data
Proven ability to deliver projects within budget and in time
Clear reporting skills
Relevant qualifications and experience
Other disciplines as identified by the consultants
Submissions must be sent to the Heritage Council, Rothe House, Kilkenny by Monday 13th June
2005 at 5.00 pm, clearly marked ARCHITECTURAL AUDIT.
Emailed submissions and faxed submissions will NOT be accepted.
For More Details & Documentation
contact : flynch@heritagecouncil.com
The Heritage Council, Att: Museums Officer, Museums Dept, Rothe House, , Kilkenny, Ireland. Tel:
056 7770777. Fax: 056-7770788 . E-mail:flynch@heritagecouncil.com.
Web:www.heritagecouncil.ie
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