Ivor McElveen Associates

Historic building consultants specialising in conservation engineering and planning services with particular expertise in building fabric repairs with minimal intervention using traditional techniques and materials.


As advisors to public and private clients, the practice offers a flexible and practical approach on all aspects of the conservation of historic and vernacular buildings and structures, including ecclesiastical buildings, protected structures, recorded monuments and all other structures which make up our built heritage and contribute to the local vernacular.

We are a multi-discipline team committed to advising on best practice conservation principles and comprising both the technical and practical skills required in the repair of historic structures. As a small but varied practice and in the light of the current economic situation, we can provide a focused, low overhead, specialist, hands-on conservation building service focused to the particular needs of the client and structure for medium and small scale projects.

Ivor McElveen Associates are also available to facilitate CPD’s, Lectures and seminars, to professionals, academic organisations and any other interested bodies.


Restoration of a 17th Century Farmhouse

Corrageen, a stonemason’s farmhouse c late 17th century, Victorianised in the latter half of the 19th and restored ...

Masonry Cleaning

Graffiti cleaning renaissance funerary monuments at St Mary’s Church Graveyard, Kilkenny. Non abrasive cleaning ...

The Tiling Technique

An Honest Repair Ivor McElveen Associates, Historic Building Consultants and Conservation Engineering Services, rec ...

Examples of Work experience incorporating fabric and structural assessments,
design and planning consultations, ruin consolidation and masonry repairs, restorations etc.


  • Restoration of vernacular under REPS 4 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Schemes – Various 18th & 19th c farmyards across County Wexford
  • Restoration of stables and yards – 18th c Rath House, Co Laois
  • Design & Supervison for Town Walls Capital Works Repairs Programme funded by IWTN Grant – Clonmel, Fethard, Kilkenny & New Ross
  • Design & supervision of structural & other reapirs – 18th c Annesbrook House, Co Meath
  • Design & supervision of structural repairs to private chapel – 17th c Borris House, Co Carlow
  • Conservation Consultant on specific detailing of Restoration and refurbishment of – 18th c Mill & Grain Stores, Wexford town
    Engineer and fabric consultant – 13    th c Rinn Duin, Co Roscommon
  • Design & supervision of Re-roofing, fenestration repairs etc – 18th c Silver Springs House, Co Tipperary
  • Design & supervision of Repairs and restoration – 19th c Stroan Fountain, Co Kilkenny
  • Design and supervision of Re-roofing and other refurbishment under various grant scheme – 19th c Workhouse, Callan, Co Kilkenny
  • Design and supervision for Re-roofing with grant application 17th c Hardymount House, Co Carlow
  • Structural appraisal with repair recommendation – 12th c Hiberno Norse Dublin City Wall
  • Design & supervision of structural repairs – 17th c St Canice’s Steps & Arch, Kilkenny
  • Design and supervision of ruin consolidation under Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme – 16th c Grant Skerry’s Castle, Co Kilkenny
  • Structural works to portico – 19thc National Gallery, Dublin
  • Project Mangment & design of Refurbishment of tower-house – 16th c Killahara Castle, Co Tipperary
  • Project Managment, design & supervision of remedial repairs to replica round tower under Heritage Building in State Care Grant – Crimean Memorial, Wexford
  • Recording and catologing of collapsed wrought & cast iron pergola structure, Castlebridge House, Co.Wexford
  • Project Managment of Laser & photographic surveying of recorded monument at risk prior to rection of temporary support – St Dubhan’s Church, Co.Wexford
  • Masonry Cleaning, design & removal of graffiti from renaissance funerary monuments – St Mary’s Church Graveyard, Co. Kilkenny.
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