THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS: "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
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS: "JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
- Minutes of the Joint Committee on the Environment from Tuesday 18th May 2010
- AAoI Presentation to the Environment Joint Oireachtas Committee
- RIAI Presentation to the Environment Joint Oireachtas Committee
- 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: "THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY DATA"
- 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
THE REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS: "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: "MISCELLANEOUS DATA"
- Architects' Alliance formal complaint over RIAI advertising campaign
- Architects Registration Fees Schedule 2010
- RIAI Calls for Assessors (Technical Assessment)
- Nominees to the Admission and Technical Assessment Boards 2009
- ARAE Prospectus 2009-2010
- UCD Professional Practice Examination 2009
FAIR TRADE COMMISSION - ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS
- REPORT OF A STUDY OF RESTRICTIONS IN THE PROFESSIONS - 23rd March 1990
- Fair Trade Commission Report: Chapters 1~8
- Fair Trade Commission Report: Chapters 9~19 + Appendices
