Ian Lumley

Last updated September 01, 2023

Ian Lumley (born 1958) is an Irish conservationist, who has notably served with An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland over an extended period, principally as its heritage officer, and latterly as one of its three senior managers, as head of advocacy.

Early life

Ian Lumley was born in Waterford in 1958.^[1]

Conservation work

Lumley was a volunteer with An Taisce for many years before becoming its heritage officer around 2000,^[1] and in 2023 taking up the new post on a rationalised senior management team of three, as "head of advocacy", overseeing the organisation's work on planning and policy.^[2] Described in the Irish Times as "one of Ireland's most courageous guardians of the built and natural environment",^[1] Lumley has focused his approach on using legal tools and processes to address developments of concern.^[1]

Lumley has also worked as director of projects with the Dublin Civic Trust ^[3] and held a senior role with the Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust in London.^[3] Much of Lumley's work, even in formal roles, has been unpaid.^[4]

Personal life

In 1982, Lumley purchased a house on Henrietta Street in Dublin, a street of substantially intact Georgian buildings, and worked on its restoration over many years. His kitchen was used as a television scene in the series Penny Dreadful.^[5] He partnered with a developer to restore another property on Henrietta Street, partly funded by short-let accommodation.^[4]

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References

1 2 3 4 Battersby, Eileen (22 May 2010). "At war with the blots on our landscape". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
↑ "Key Staff". An Taisce - The National Trust For Ireland. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
1 2 "Preservation by example". The Irish Times . 6 February 1996. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
1 2 "An Taisce heritage officer has plans for Airbnb-style studio lettings shot down on appeal". The Irish Independent . 5 April 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
↑ Wood, Gaby (10 September 2018). "This Dublin Block Tells the Story of the City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 21 June 2023.

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[IT_profile_10-1] 1 2 3 4 Battersby, Eileen (22 May 2010). "At war with the blots on our landscape". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

[2] "Key Staff". An Taisce - The National Trust For Ireland. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

[DCT-3] 1 2 "Preservation by example". The Irish Times . 6 February 1996. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

[IIndo_190405-4] 1 2 "An Taisce heritage officer has plans for Airbnb-style studio lettings shot down on appeal". The Irish Independent . 5 April 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

[NYT_180910-5] Wood, Gaby (10 September 2018). "This Dublin Block Tells the Story of the City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 21 June 2023.

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