National Built Heritage Service Traditional Skills Training March-May 2026
The National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) has assembled a team of conservation practitioners and experts for a series of one- and two-day traditional skills training events aimed at owners of traditional buildings and contractors and professionals wishing to upskill.
Attendance will benefit owners and those advising and working on traditionally-constructed buildings and will particularly benefit owners of vacant traditional buildings who are considering undertaking the repair, reuse and retrofit of the traditional building or who simply wish to get accurate and impartial best conservation advice on its day-to-day maintenance.
Join the mailing list and hear about upcoming traditional skills training days as they are announced by emailing vernacular@housing.gov.ie
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Date: 26-29 March
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Rope Thatching – Maintaining and Repairing Rope Thatch Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: Donegal Thatching School, Dolmen Centre, Portnoo, Donegal, F94 DN83
Price: €100
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Date: 28-29 March
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Mud Walled Buildings and Use of Earth Mortars in the Repair of Traditional Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Pallasgreen, Limerick
Price: €120
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Date: 9-12 April
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Rope Thatching – Maintaining and Repairing Rope Thatch Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: Donegal Thatching School, Dolmen Centre, Portnoo, Donegal, F94 DN83
Price: €100
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Date: 13-14 April
Title: Two-Day Workshop: Hot Lime Mortars for Beginners
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Killoran House, Thurles, Tipperary, E41 Y925
Price: €140
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Date: 25-26 April
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Mud Walled Buildings and Use of Earth Mortars in the Repair of Traditional Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Pallasgreen, Limerick
Price: €120
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Date: 15-16 May
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair and Maintenance of Historic Joinery
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Killoran House, Thurles, Tipperary, E41 Y925
Price: €140
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Date: 16-17 May
Title: Two-Day Workshop: The Repair of Mud Walled Buildings and The Use of Earth Mortars in the Repair of Traditional Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and contractors
Venue: Pallasgreen, Limerick
Price: €120
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Date: 25 May
Title: One-Day Workshop: The Use of Traditional Hot Lime Mortars for Rendering and Wet Dash for Professionals
Aimed at: Professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals)
Venue: Killoran House, Thurles, Tipperary, E41 Y925
Price: €100
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Date: TBA
Title: Taking on a Traditional House – The Repair and Reuse of Vacant Traditional Buildings
Aimed at: Homeowners and beginners
Venue: TBA
Price: Free
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Date: TBA
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Rope Thatching and Introduction to Scallop Thatching
Aimed at: Homeowners, professionals (assigned certifiers, planners or other related local authority heritage officials and building professionals) and thatchers wishing to upskill
Venue: TBA
Price: €100
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For more information on the Traditional Skills Training, including information on how to book your place, download the National Built Heritage Service Traditional Skills Training March-May Brochure or follow us on Bluesky, Facebook or Instagram
The National Built Heritage Service and its partners reserve the right to change the programme. Concession tickets for apprentices and students (over 18) are available for most events