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.
[1] 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.
[5] In April 2019, Lumley lost an appeal to An Bord Pleanála on plans to extend the number of Airbnb-style studio lettings at his Georgian property in Dublin.
This followed the refusal of planning permission to Lumley and builder Patrick Wigglesworth to convert the lower ground floor of their property at 3 Henrietta Street into three short-term-lease studio apartments.