Irish Landmark Trust

Irish Landmark Trust
Loop Head lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1088798.jpg
Loop Head's lighthouse cottages are Irish Landmark Trust properties.
Legal statusBuilding conservation and preservation charity
HeadquartersParnell Square, Dublin
Region served
Ireland
WebsiteIrishlandmark.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 'Barbican Gate' at Glenarm Castle is managed as a holiday let by the organisation.

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

  1. ^ "Holiday homes with a difference from the Irish Landmark Trust". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Buildings At Risk". Villagemagazine.ie. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Properties". irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Irish Landmark Trust celebrates 25 years saving buildings". Irish Times. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "The Irish Landmark Trust". Igs.ie. Irish Georgian Society. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. ^ "About – Staff & Trustees". Irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Nicholas Robinson Lecture". Irishlandmark.com. Irish Landmark Trust. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Irish Landmark Trust". Heritagecouncil.ie. Heritage Council. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Holiday homes with history". Independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  11. ^ "State contributes £500,000 to restore 8 lightkeepers' houses". Irish Times. 4 September 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  12. ^ "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
  13. ^ "Five stunning new Irish lighthouses that you can now stay the night at". The Irish Post. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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