- SECTION 1: "LEGISLATIVE DATA"
- SECTION 2: "LEGAL OPINIONS"
- SECTION 3: "EUROPEAN DATA"
- SECTION 4: "THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED ARCHITECTS "
- SECTION 5: "JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND THE GAELTACHT, 2012-2013"
- SECTION 6: "JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MEETING MAY 2010"
- SECTION 7: "THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY DATA"
- SECTION 8: "LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE DATA"
- SECTION 9: "RIAI DATA"
- SECTION 10: "S.I. No. 9 - 2014"
- SECTION 11: "MISCELLANEOUS DATA"
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 1:
"LEGISLATIVE DATA"
- The Building Control (Ammendment) Regulations 2014 - SI9 2014
- The Building Control (Ammendment) Regulations 2013 - SI80 2013
- The Building Control Act 2007
- Directive 2005/36/EC
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 2:
"LEGAL OPINIONS"
- Legal Opinion by Anthony M. Collins SC (November 2010)
- Legal Opinion by Gerard Hogan SC (September 2010)
- Legal Opinion by Denis McDonald SC (18 July 2013) - Building Control Regulations 2013
- Legal Opinion by John O Callaghan BL (18 August 2014) - RESPONSE TO THE FENNELL REVIEW
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 3:
"EUROPEAN DATA"
- AAOI'submission for the Public Consultation on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications EC Directive
- RIAI'submission for the Public Consultation on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications EC Directive
- AAoI Stakeholder's Submission on the Evaluation of the Services Directive
- A Grandfather Clause for architects in National legislation is compatible with European Law.
- The Grandfather Clause for architects in the Netherlands as per RIAI records
- Free Movement of Professionals Within the Community
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 4:
"THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED ARCHITECTS "
- Report from Garrett Fennell Solicitor - 3 September 2013
AAOI SUBMISSION
- SUMMARY
- Architects' Alliance Solutions
- Europe Day Extract
- LEGISLATING FOR TASTE
- RIAI CPD points for lobbying
- THE GRAND-FATHER CLAUSE
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 5:
"JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND THE GAELTACHT, 2012-2013"
- Report on the Title of "Architect" - July 2013
- Meeting Transcript - 3rd June 2012
- Video of the Meeting - 3rd June 2012
- AAoI Presentation to the Environment Joint Oireachtas Committee 3rd June 2012
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 6:
"JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MEETING MAY 2010"
- Minutes of the Joint Committee on the Environment from Tuesday 18th May 2010
- AAoI Presentation to the Environment Joint Oireachtas Committee 18th May 2010
- RIAI Presentation to the Environment Joint Oireachtas Committee 18th May 2010
- Video PART 1: Introduction and presentation by Architects' Alliance
- Video PART 2: Presentation by RIAI Ltd
- Video PART 3: Questions from Deputies
- Video PART 4: Questions from Deputies
- Video PART 5: Questions from Deputies and answers from Architects' Alliance
- Video PART 6: Answers from RIAI ltd
- Video PART 7: Meeting Conclusion
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 7:
"THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY DATA"
- The Competition Authority Submission to the Independent Review of the Arrangements for the Registration of Architects under the Building Control Act 2007 (May 2013)
"The main concern expressed to the Competition Authority about the current registration system is that it fails to provide a suitable route to registration for practically-trained architects" Click HERE to read the news release in full
- The Competition Authority Submission Consultation on Draft Building Control (Amendment)Regulations 2012 (May 2012)
"From a competition perspective, the fact that the individuals that would be eligible to inspect or certify building works are limited to three professions may raise concerns." Click HERE to read the news release in full
- The Competition Authority Market Studies Professions Architects (March 2011)
"Irish architects should only need to be on the statutory register in order to be recognised in Europe; they should not also require RIAI membership" Click HERE to read the news release in full
- The Competition Authority Answers to Architects' Alliance Complaint (April 2010)
"When the policy of statutory registration for architects was debated, we argued strenuously that the registration body should be completely independent of professional representation. This was precisely to avoid conflicts of interest arising between the RIAI’s dual roles as regulator and representative body. Unfortunately, our recommendation on this matter was not implemented. Click HERE to read the letter in full
- The Competition Authority architects report (March 2006) Summary
"The Competition Authority is concerned that proposed changes in how the architectural profession is regulated in Ireland will have negative consequences for consumers and for some members of the profession" Click HERE to read the summary in full
- The Competition Authority architects report (March 2006)
"Establish an independent Architects Council of Ireland" Click HERE to read the report in full
- The Competition Authority expresses concerns on Architects regulation (March 2006)
"The Competition Authority is particularly concerned about the level of influence and control given to the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI)over the system that determines who is allowed to use the title architect" Click HERE to read the report in full
- The Competition Authority report on the Professions (March 2003)
"The way in which 'Grandfather' independent architects and some members of the Group of Independent Architects in Ireland (GIAI) will be assessed for entry to the proposed new register of architects could act as a barrier to entry to the profession" Click HERE to read the report in full
- Indecon Assessment Professional Services Restrictions
"Three types of restrictions are common across the eight professions examined in the Indecon Report: (solicitors, barristers, engineers, architects, veterinary practitioners, medical practitioners, dentists and optometrists)" Click HERE to read the report in full
- Architects Fair Trade Commission Report (1984)
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 8:
"LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE DATA"
- The Law Society Gazette (December 2010) "Architects qualifications and EU law"
- The Law Society Gazette (October 2010) "Trademarking the word architect reduces choice"
- The Law Society Gazette (April 2010) "Protecting the royals has a price?"
- The Law Society Gazette (Jan-Feb 2010) "Protecting the title of architect"
- The Law Society Gazette (Jan-Feb 2010) "Who should certify compliance in 2010?"
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 9:
"RIAI DATA"
- RIAI Code of Conduct 2005
- RIAI Code of Conduct 2009 (please refer to Section 6 of the introduction for public protection)
- RIAI Calls for Assessors (Technical Assessment)
- Architects Registration Fees Schedule 2010
- RIAI CPD points for lobbying
- RIAI Code of Conduct 2013
- RIAI fee for the registration of office names opposed by members
- RIAI Detailled Revenue Accounts 2016
- RIAI Detailled Revenue Accounts 2017
- RIAI Detailled Revenue Accounts 2018
- RIAI Annual Reports as published in December 2023
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 10:
" S.I. No. 9 - 2014"
- The Building Control Regulations 2013
- Legal Opinion by Denis McDonald SC (18 July 2013)- Building Control Regulations 2013
- It could well transpire that the 2013 Building Control Regulations are not workable
- Eoin O Cofaigh Architect and past RIAI President submission to the DECLG
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by AAoI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by GIAI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by RIAI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by RIAI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by SCSI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by EI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by CIAT
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by IAOSB
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by UCD
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by Michael Collins FRIAI and Eoin O Cofaigh FRIAI
- S.I.9 Review 2015 - Submission by Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Solicitor
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS SECTION 11:
"MISCELLANEOUS DATA"
- Architects' Alliance introductory paper on the Grandfather Clause to the Environment Committee
- Architects' Alliance formal complaint over RIAI advertising campaign
- Nominees to the Admission and Technical Assessment Boards 2009
- ARAE Prospectus 2009-2010
- UCD Professional Practice Examination 2009
- Senator Cáit Keane submission on the Registration of Architects in Ireland - February 19th 2013
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