15th July 2009, 05:21 PM
They had a large NRA contract through the Tara environs and were based in Drogheda.
On a more positive note, SDNF Ltd (Speedy Digs No Finds) are rapidly expanding, so it's not all bad news. The IAI will be debating these new developments on Saturday, see below. I can't make it but would love to hear from someone who's going.
IAI SUMMER CONFERENCE 2009
The IAI summer conference will take place this Saturday 18th July at 9.30am at Morans Red Cow Hotel in Dublin.
This will be a one day seminar based around three sessions - please see list of speakers and running order below. A full programme will be available shortly.
For more information please contact iaireland@eircom.net
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Registration 9:30 ? 10:00
NEW LEGISLATION AND THE EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC)
Sean Kirwan (National Monuments Service)
Margaret Gowen (Consultant Archaeologist & EAC Member)
Discussion
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Coffee
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PRACTICE IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGING TIMES
Brian Duffy (Chief Archaeologist, National Monuments Service & EAC Member)
Conor Newman (Chairman, The Heritage Council & EAC Member)
C?il?n O?Drisceoil (Consultant Archaeologist)
Discussion
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Lunch
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R?n?n Swan (Acting Head of Archaeology, National Roads Authority)
Sarah Mc Cutcheon (Limerick County Council)
Andy Halpin (National Museum of Ireland)
Discussion
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Coffee
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PROSPECTS
Eoin Sullivan (Development Officer, IAI)
Gabriel Cooney (Department of Archaeology, UCD)
Linda Lynch (Archaeologist and Osteological Consultant)
Discussion
CLOSING REMARKS ? Finola O?Carroll, IAI Chairman
http://www.diggingthedirt.com
On a more positive note, SDNF Ltd (Speedy Digs No Finds) are rapidly expanding, so it's not all bad news. The IAI will be debating these new developments on Saturday, see below. I can't make it but would love to hear from someone who's going.
IAI SUMMER CONFERENCE 2009
The IAI summer conference will take place this Saturday 18th July at 9.30am at Morans Red Cow Hotel in Dublin.
This will be a one day seminar based around three sessions - please see list of speakers and running order below. A full programme will be available shortly.
For more information please contact iaireland@eircom.net
********************************************************
Registration 9:30 ? 10:00
NEW LEGISLATION AND THE EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC)
Sean Kirwan (National Monuments Service)
Margaret Gowen (Consultant Archaeologist & EAC Member)
Discussion
*****************
Coffee
*****************
PRACTICE IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGING TIMES
Brian Duffy (Chief Archaeologist, National Monuments Service & EAC Member)
Conor Newman (Chairman, The Heritage Council & EAC Member)
C?il?n O?Drisceoil (Consultant Archaeologist)
Discussion
*****************
Lunch
*****************
R?n?n Swan (Acting Head of Archaeology, National Roads Authority)
Sarah Mc Cutcheon (Limerick County Council)
Andy Halpin (National Museum of Ireland)
Discussion
*****************
Coffee
*****************
PROSPECTS
Eoin Sullivan (Development Officer, IAI)
Gabriel Cooney (Department of Archaeology, UCD)
Linda Lynch (Archaeologist and Osteological Consultant)
Discussion
CLOSING REMARKS ? Finola O?Carroll, IAI Chairman
http://www.diggingthedirt.com