We are excited to announce the third Historic Houses of Ireland Autumn School Conference which will take place this year in Durhamstown Castle, Co. Meath on Wednesday, October 21st.

After two fantastic years in Lisnavagh House and Burtown we are very much looking forward to welcoming attendees to this year's conference focused on conservation, tourism, biodiversity and advocacy.

The Autumn School Conference brings together members, other heritage organisations and enthusiastic members of the public for a day of panels, workshops and networking.

This year for the first time we will have a series of three hands on workshops alongside our regularly programmed panels.

We have a fantastic selection of speakers already confirmed:

Georgina Campbell, Food Writer

Velma Corcoran, Director of Policy Strategy, Airbnb

Richard Corrigan, Chef and Restaurateur

Eoghan Daltun, Author, An Irish Atlantic Rainforest

Pádraic Fogarty, Founder, Rewild Your Land

Brian Hanley, CEO, Alliance for Insurance Reform

Alice Mansergh, CEO, Tourism Ireland

Richard McLoughlin, RIAI Grade 1 Accredited Conservation Architect

Eoghan O Meara Walsh, CEO, Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

Tom Pollard, Traditional Skills and Conservation Expert

Sarah Roller, Special Advisor to the Devonshire Group, formerly Head of Policy at Historic Houses UK

Charlotte Sheridan​, Registered Architect and Town Planner

Professor Terry Stevens, Multi Award Winning International Tourism Consultant

There is an early bird discount of 130 euros for tickets bought before Friday, September 18th. Tickets bought after this date will be 150 euros.

We are very grateful to our sponsors for the Autumn School Conference: The The 1772 Foundation, Irish Georgian Society, Meath County Council, Ceangal- A Heritage Council Local Authority Programme and Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes.

It is going to be yet another stimulating and educational conference and we look forward to seeing you there!