News
News from the Irish Museums sector

Part of our remit as the main resource for professionals in the museums sector across Ireland is to share infomation on developments, providing a communications channel for the museum community and those seeking information on museum practice.
Through the dissemination of national and international developments in museum practice and standards we aim to provide a platform for debate and advocacy through shared expertise and knowledge.
You can send us your news for inclusion on the IMA website via the 'Submit news' link in the sidebar. News items received before the end of each month will be circulated in the following month’s e-bulletin.
Please note that news items must be aimed at a professional museum audience rather than public exhibitions or events aimed at the wider public. We may publish news items related to reports and publications directly under our 'resources' section.
News
Consultation
Stakeholder Consultation: new government strategy to support the community and voluntary sector (ROI)
4 Jul 2025
The Irish Government has launched a Stakeholder Consultation on the development of a new strategy to support the community and voluntary sector. Deadline for submissions: 17:00, Friday, 15th August 2025....
Funding
NI Museums Council Grant Programmes
1 Jul 2025
NI Museums Council Grant Programmes are now open for applications from all UK Accreditation Scheme Accredited (Full or Provisional) non-National museums in Northern Ireland....
Collections
175,000 new records released by Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland
30 Jun 2025
175,000 new historical records are now freely available online in the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Four Courts blaze that destroyed the Public Record Office of Ireland...