Irish Landmark Trust
Loop Head's lighthouse cottages are Irish Landmark Trust properties. | |
Legal status | Building conservation and preservation charity |
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Headquarters | Parnell Square, Dublin |
Region served | Ireland |
Website | Irishlandmark.com |
The Irish Landmark Trust is an architectural conservation organisation founded in Ireland in 1992. Similar to the British Landmark Trust (founded in 1965), it is a registered charity which renovates buildings of historic interest and makes them available for holiday rental.[1] As of 2018, the organisation has restored over 30 properties on the island of Ireland,[2] including a number of lighthouses and castles.[3][4]
History
The Irish Landmark Trust was established in the Republic of Ireland in 1992 and in Northern Ireland in 1996.[5] As a not-for-profit company, it maintains charitable status in both jurisdictions.[6] The organisation is overseen by a number of non-executive trustees, and has a staff of approximately 30 administrative and property management personnel.[7][5] Historian Nicholas Robinson (previously associated with the Irish Architectural Archive) was the first chairman of the organisation, and was the president of the trust as of 2016.[8]
Properties
The organisation's main stated aim is to "conserve and sustain iconic buildings",[9] and it uses a panel of conservation architects and local tradesmen in restoration projects.[10] Maintenance and restoration works are funded by income generated from holiday rentals,[6] as well as from state and other funding sources.[11] In return for supporting the cost of renovation works, property owners provide the Irish Landmark Trust with a long term lease on the property – which later reverts to the owner.[12]
As of 2018, the trust's 31 properties include a number of towers, gate lodges, castles and lighthouses.[3][4][13] Towers and castles managed by the organisation include Helen's Tower in County Down, and Clomantagh Castle in County Kilkenny.[3] Lighthouses and lighthouse cottages renovated by the organisation include several at Galley Head Lighthouse in County Cork, Blackhead Lighthouse in County Antrim, and Wicklow Head Lighthouse in County Wicklow.[3] The latter was the first property opened by the charity.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Holiday homes with a difference from the Irish Landmark Trust". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Buildings At Risk". Villagemagazine.ie. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Properties". irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Irish Landmark Trust celebrates 25 years saving buildings". Irish Times. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ a b "The Irish Landmark Trust". Igs.ie. Irish Georgian Society. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "About – Staff & Trustees". Irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Nicholas Robinson Lecture". Irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Irish Landmark Trust". Heritagecouncil.ie. Heritage Council. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Holiday homes with history". Independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "State contributes £500,000 to restore 8 lightkeepers' houses". Irish Times. 4 September 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "About Irish Landmark Trust". irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
owners typically agree to let us take properties on 50-year leases that allow us to make them suitable for holiday accommodation. Once a lease expires, the property reverts to the owner
- ^ "Five stunning new Irish lighthouses that you can now stay the night at". The Irish Post. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.