Adaptation & Reuse of Heritage Buildings & Sites conference

Conserving Ireland’s Architectural Heritage: New Life for historic buildings and places through a Shared Culture of Adaptation & Reuse
Venue: Europe House, 11 Chatham Street, Dublin, D02VP46
Date: Friday 27th March 2026 (9am to 5pm)

The European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland, the European Commission Representation in Ireland, the Irish Georgian Society and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s National Built Heritage Service are partnering to deliver a conference, Conserving Ireland’s Architectural Heritage: New Life for historic buildings and places through a Shared Culture of Adaptation & Reuse.

The conference will comprise engaging presentations on heritage-led projects delivered by international speakers and acclaimed Irish practitioners. The conference presentations will promote a culture of Adaptation & Reuse as a shared approach to achieving a carbon neutral continent 2050, responding to climate change, housing supply and wider societal needs.

Ireland takes over the EU Presidency in July 2026, and an extensive architectural programme titled ‘Value for Many’, led by Conor Sreenan the State Architect, OPW is planned. As part of this year of events, this conference will focus on the EU policy context and vision with presentations by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland, and the European Commission, and Europa Nostra.

The Cultural Compass for Europe places culture at the heart of policy making, and this is evident in the alignment of EU policy i.e. the EU Affordable Housing Plan, the European Building Performance Directive and the spirit of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) (sustainable, inclusive, beautiful). Europe must lead a cultural shift to achieve inclusive, sustainable, and quality-driven transformation of buildings and places, prioritising the reuse of existing building stock alongside new construction, avoiding unnecessary demolitions and waste, enabling circular economy and traditional skills, and prioritising good practices in repair and maintenance.

The full programme of speakers and topics will be available shortly.

Pre-booking is essential. In the event of conference reaching capacity, it is possible to join the waiting list.

There is no conference fee.

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