Irish Landmark Trust
architectural conservation organization
The Irish Landmark Trust is an architectural conservation and educational 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, while collating and sharing information on construction and restoration techniques. As of 2018, the organisation had restored over 30 properties on the island of Ireland, including a number of lighthouses and castles.
The organisation has its registered office at 11 Parnell Square, the headquarters of the Irish Heritage Trust.
History
Following meetings hosted by the chairperson of the then Crafts Council of Ireland, Terry Kelly, the Irish Landmark Trust was established in the Republic of Ireland in 1992. It was established in Northern Ireland in 1996. Early funding of the charity included input from Chuck Feeney's Atlantic Philanthropies foundation.
After three years in operation, the charity opened its first property, Wicklow Head Lighthouse, which it had acquired as a hollow shell.
In June 2017, the organisation celebrated its 25th anniversary at Castletown House.
Goal and approach
The organisation's main stated aim is to "conserve and sustain iconic buildings", primarily "architecturally significant small buildings".
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