12th July 2009, 10:29 PM
Quote from the introduction
'IAI survey of the employment levels in Irish Archaeology
The IAI has published the results of a survey of the employment levels in Irish archaeology. The survey was carried out in March 2009 and examines in detail the employment trends for the period June 2008 ? January 2009, comparing them with the baseline established by the Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe study in 2007.
The results of the survey have confirmed the anecdotal evidence and reveals to the profession, for the first time, the scale of the decline over a seven month period from June 2008 to January 2009. The numbers of archaeologists represented in this survey as employed in June 2008 accounts for 27% (459 of 1709) of the estimated numbers of archaeologists employed in Ireland in 2007.
The decline in the numbers of people employed in Irish Archaeology is reflected in both contract and permanently employed archaeologists. A reduction of the magnitude of 82% of contract archaeologists and 26% of permanently employed archaeologists can only be described as substantial.
It is intended to repeat and update the survey regularly during 2009; the next update will focus evaluating the period ending June 2009.'
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
'IAI survey of the employment levels in Irish Archaeology
The IAI has published the results of a survey of the employment levels in Irish archaeology. The survey was carried out in March 2009 and examines in detail the employment trends for the period June 2008 ? January 2009, comparing them with the baseline established by the Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe study in 2007.
The results of the survey have confirmed the anecdotal evidence and reveals to the profession, for the first time, the scale of the decline over a seven month period from June 2008 to January 2009. The numbers of archaeologists represented in this survey as employed in June 2008 accounts for 27% (459 of 1709) of the estimated numbers of archaeologists employed in Ireland in 2007.
The decline in the numbers of people employed in Irish Archaeology is reflected in both contract and permanently employed archaeologists. A reduction of the magnitude of 82% of contract archaeologists and 26% of permanently employed archaeologists can only be described as substantial.
It is intended to repeat and update the survey regularly during 2009; the next update will focus evaluating the period ending June 2009.'
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...