National Built Heritage Service Traditional Skills Training October-November 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
Date: 19-20 October
Title: Two-Day Workshop: Introduction to Repair and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
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: 23-24 October
Title: Two-Day Workshop: Introduction to Hot Lime Mortars
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: 30-31 October
Title: Two-Day Workshop: Repair of Traditional Cobbled Surfaces
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: 5-8 November
Title: Four-Day Workshop: Introduction to Rope Thatching
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: €120
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Date: 21 November
Title: One-Day Workshop: Introduction to Hedge Laying
Aimed at: Beginners
Venue: RHSI Bellefield, Shinrone, Offaly, R42 NW82
Price: €60
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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 October-November 2026 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