The Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland (IHAI) is an all-Ireland body set up in 1996 to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of sites, monuments and items of machinery that together constitute Ireland's industrial heritage and to encourage its protection by the relevant statutory authorities.
[1] The IHAI functions as a link between government organisations, NGOs, and individuals working in the field of industrial heritage.
By providing opportunities for open discussion and debate the IHAI advances awareness, enjoyment, and conservation of the many facets of industrial heritage.
To this end, the Heritage Council assisted by publishing Recording and Conserving Ireland’s Industrial Heritage: An Introductory Guide to help public bodies, professionals, voluntary organisations and site owners in the identification, recording, conservation and protection of industrial sites.
Some Aspects of the Industrial Heritage of North-east Ireland: Proceedings of a conference held at the Louth County Museum, Dundalk, 11th November, 2000.