Meastar go bhfuil 175,000 foirgneamh fós ina seasamh in Éirinn a tógadh roimh 1919. Tógadh na mílte eile idir an dá chogadh domhanda. Le cúram agus cothabháil chuí leanfaidh an stoc tógála seo ar fad nach mór ag dul i bhfeidhm.
Is é aidhm an leathanaigh foinsí seo ná eolas áisiúil a thabhairt ar conas foirgnimh stairiúla (i.e. foirgnimh a thógadh roimh an Dara Cogadh Domhanda) a dheisiú agus a chaomhnú. Cruthaíodh an leathanach seo le bheith ina chabhair do ghairmithe, ceardaithe agus úinéirí tí. Thíos tá acmhainní áisiúla de foilseacháin agus cur i láthair dhéanfaidh an próiseas caomhnaithe i bhfad níos éasca. Tá beagnach gach ceann acu saor in aisce le híoslódáil.
Tá na hacmhainní eagraithe faoi chúig ábhar déag comhlántach: oibreacha pleanála, cothabhála, díonta agus simléir, tuí, brící agus cloch, moirtéal glas agus cré, moirtéal aoil (lena n-áirítear aol te agus pláistéireacht), fuinneoga agus doirse (gloine san áireamh), siúinéireacht (gan fuinneoga agus doirse san áireamh), urláir, obair iarainn, oibriú leis an bhfiadhúlra, rochtain, sábháilteacht dóiteáin agus oiriúnú don athrú aeráide. Ós rud é go bhfuil tábhacht faoi leith ag baint le huasoiliúnt i measc na ndaoine bainteach leis an gcaomhnú foirgneamh, tugaimid treoir ar dheiseanna oiliúna freisin.
D’fhéadfá tús a chur le rudaí tríd an leabhar ‘Irish period houses: a conservation guidance manual’ le Frank Keohane (2016) a léamh. Is réamhrá iontach é ar na fadhbanna agus réitigh choitianta a thagann aníos agus tú ag plé le foirgnimh stairiúla réasúnta beag.
Oibreacha Pleanála
Cothabháil
- Homeowner maintenance series, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Maintenance: a guide to the care of older buildings, 2007, Donnelly, J., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Maintaining your home, 2014, Curtis, R., Jenkins, M., & Snow, J., Historic Scotland
Díon agus simléar
- Care and maintenance of corrugated iron, 2008, Mitchell, D. Historic Scotland
- Domestic chimneys and flues, 2013, Curtis, R., Historic Scotland
- Finials and terminals, 2008, Davey, A., Historic Scotland
- Homeowner maintenance series: rainwater goods, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Homeowner maintenance series: roofs, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Lead roofs on historic buildings: an advisory note on underside corrosion, 1997, William Bordass Associates, Rowan Technologies & English Heritage, Lead Sheet Association & English Heritage
- Rolled lead sheet: the complete manual, 2014, Lead Sheet Training Academy
- Roofing leadwork, 2016, Jenkins, M. & Maxwell, I., Historic Environment Scotland
- Roofs: a guide to the repair of historic roofs, 2010, Matthews, N., Bowen, L. & Edden, L., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Stone slate roofing: technical advice note, 2005, Hughes T., Wood. C. & Macdonald, S., English Heritage
- The maintenance of cast iron rainwater goods, Davey, A., 2007, Historic Scotland
Físeáin YouTube ábhartha
Tuí
- A Wexford farmstead: the conservation of an 18th-century farmstead at Mayglass, 2003, Reeners, R., The Heritage Council
- Thatch: a guide to the repair of thatched roofs, 2015, Nolan, D., O’Reilly, B. & MacCárthaigh, C., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Thatch: voices from the traditional houses of County Laois, 2011, Williams, M. A., Hughes, S. & Lanigan, B. Laois County Council
Físeáin ábhartha
Bríce agus cloch
- Brick: a guide to the repair of historic brickwork, Lynch, G., Roundtree. S. & Shaffrey Associates Architects. Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Domestic boundary walls, 2008, Maxwell, I., Historic Scotland
- Repointing brick and stone, 2017, Pickles, J., Historic England
- Repointing ashlar masonry, 2014, Maxwell, I., & Torney, C., Historic Scotland
- Ruins: the conservation and repair of masonry ruins, 2010, Quinlan, M., Hanna, M., & Kelly, D., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Scottish traditional brickwork, 2014, Jenkins, M., Historic Scotland
- Sourcing stone for historic building repair, 2016, Jefferson, D. & Henry A., Historic England
- Stone buildings: conservation, repair, building, 2010, McAfee, P., O’Brien Press
Cob agus moirtéal cré
- A Wexford farmstead: the conservation of an 18th-century farmstead at Mayglass, 2003, Reeners, R., The Heritage Council
- Clay mortars for masonry buildings, 2015, Curtis, R., Historic Scotland
- Earth and clay construction, 2015, Jenkins, M., Historic Scotland
Físeáin ábhartha
Moirtéal aoil (aol te agus plástair san áireamh)
- Conservation of plasterwork TAN 02, 2002, Scottish Lime Centre, Historic Scotland
- Historic fibrous plaster in the UK: guidance on its care and management, 2019, Stewart, J. et al., Historic England
- Homeowner maintenance series: render and mortar, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Hot mixed lime mortars, 2016, Hunnisett Snow, J. Historic Scotland
- Lime works: using lime in traditional and new buildings, 2011, McAfee, P., Building Limes Forum of Ireland
- Plain lime plastering, 2018, Napier, W. & Jenkins, M., Historic Environment Scotland
- Preparation and use of lime mortars TAN 01, 2003, Scottish Lime Centre, Historic Scotland
Físeáin ábhartha
- Using lime mortar at a medieval hall house
- What you wanted to know about lime mortar but were afraid to ask
- The Art of Plastering an interview with George O'Malley, master craftsman plasterer
- The Lime King
Fuinneoga agus doirse (gloine san áireamh)
- Conservation of timber sash and case windows, 2002, Newsom, S., Historic Scotland
- Domestic decorative glass, 2007, Mitchell, D. S., Historic Scotland
- External timber doors, 2015, Craw, S. & Hunnisett Snow, J., Historic Scotland
- Homeowner maintenance series: wood and ironwork, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Maintaining sash and case windows, 2007, Davey, A., Historic Scotland
- Maintaining traditional plain glass and glazing, 2007. Davey, A., Historic Scotland
- The care of stained glass, 2004, Lawrence, D., The Heritage Council
- Traditional windows: their care repair and upgrading, 2017, Pickles, D., McCaig, I. & Wood, C., Historic England
- Windows: a guide to the repair of historic windows, 2007, Roche, N., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Siúinéireacht (fuinneoga agus doirse san áireamh)
- Insect attack to timber, 2010 Jenkins, M., Historic Scotland
- Rot in timber, 2008, Jenkins, M., Historic Scotland
- Structural joinery, 2010, Curtis, R., Historic Scotland
- Timber decay in buildings, 2000, Ridout, B., English Heritage & Historic Scotland
- Timber floors, 2008, Ridout, B. Historic Scotland
- Timber staircases, 2010, Jenkins, M., Historic Scotland
Urláir
- Ceramic tiled flooring, 2014, Curtin, R., Historic Scotland
- Paving: the conservation of historic ground services, 2015, McLoughlin, R., Lotts Architecture & Urbanism Ltd., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City Council
- Stone floors, 2010, Curtis, R. Historic Scotland
- Timber floors, 2008, Ridout, B. Historic Scotland
Obair iarainn
- Boundary ironwork: a guide to reinstatement, 2008, Historic Scotland
- Care and maintenance of corrugated iron, 2008, Mitchell, D. Historic Scotland
- Guide to the best practices for the restoration of Irish historic ironwork, 2013, Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association
- Homeowner maintenance series: wood and ironwork, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- Iron: the repair of wrought and cast ironwork, 2009, Davey, A., Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- The maintenance of cast iron rainwater goods, Davey, A., 2007, Historic Scotland
Físeáin ábhartha
Obair le falscaí
- Bats, birds, buildings and you! 2009, Aughney, T., Copland, A. & Duggan O., The Heritage Council
- Bats in traditional buildings, Howard, J. & Richardson, P., 2009, English Heritage, National Trust and Natural England
- Homeowner maintenance series: vegetation, 2020, SPAB Ireland & The Heritage Council
- How to guide: creating wild pollinator nesting habitat, 2016, Tiedeken E. J. & Fitzpatrick Ú., National Biodiversity Data Centre
- The Pine Martin in Ireland: a guide for householders, 2014, The Vincent Wildlife Trust
- Vegetation on walls: landscape advice note, 2014, Historic England
- Working with biodiversity – the law and you, 2009, Muyllaert, M. & Duggan O, The Heritage Council
Físeáin ábhartha
Sábháilteacht Tine
- Fire safety in the home, 2014, Haire, S., Historic Scotland
- Fire safety management in traditional buildings, 2010, Kidd, S., Historic Scotland
Rochtain
- Access: improving the accessibility of historic buildings and places, 2011, Shaffrey Associates Architects & Fionnuala Rogerson Architects, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Easy access to historic buildings, 2015, Sawyer, A., Adams, J., & Foster, L., Historic England
- Managing visitor safety in the historic built environment: principles and practice, 2015, Daniels, M., Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group
Ag dul in oiriúint d’athrú aeráide
- Climate change adaptation for traditional buildings, 2017, Curtis, R. & Hunnisett Snow, J., Historic Environment Scotland
- Draught-proofing windows and doors: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Energy efficiency in historic buildings, 2010, Paul Arnold Architects, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Energy efficiency in historic houses, 2013, Henderson, E. (ed.), Irish Georgian Society
- Heat pumps: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2017, Historic England
- Insulating early cavity walls: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Pickles, D., Historic England
- Insulating pitched roofs at ceiling level: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Insulating pitched roofs at rafter level: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Insulating solid ground floors: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Insulating solid walls: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Insulating suspended timber floors: energy efficiency and historic buildings, 2016, Historic England
- Micro renewables in the historic environment, 2014, Hummelt, K., Historic Scotland
Físeáin ábhartha
- Introduction to solid wall insulation for traditional buildings
- Reducing heating costs in pre-WW2 homes
Caidreamh For-Rochtain
Deiseanna traenála
Anseo thíos tá liosta neamh-uileghabhálach eagraíochtaí a sholáthraíonn oiliúint ar ghnéithe éagsúla de chaomhnú foirgneamh. Cuireann an cuid is mó acu cúpla imeacht ar siúl gach bliain a bheadh ábhartha duit. Dá bharr sin, tá sé tábhachtach súil a chaitheamh ar na suíomhanna gréasán éagsúla go rialta. Bheadh sé áisiúil a gcuntais Twitter agus Facebook a leanúint.
Éire:
Fóram Aolta Tógála na hÉireann
Ceardlanna moirtéal aoil agus léachtaí a reáchtáiltear go rialta.
Cónaidhm Thionscal na Foirgníochta
Cúrsa Lae ar theoiric an chaomhnaithe le haghaidh conraitheoireacht oidhreachta. Sásaíonn sé seo an riachtanas go mbeadh “eolas ar theoiric chaomhantais” mar atá sonraithe sa Chlár do Chonraitheoirí Oidhreachta.
Sraith seimineár ar gnéithe éagsúla de chaomhnú foirgneamh reáchtáilte go bliantúil.
Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland
Cúrsaí gearra éagsúla eagraithe ar bhallaí cloiche i rith na bliana.
Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association
Rogha de chúrsaí gearra agus fada ar fáil.
Léachtaí ar chaomhnú sean tithe eagraithe go bliantúil
An tIonad Náisiúnta le Sonraí Bithéagsúlachta
Reáchtálann siad réimse leathan de ghearrchúrsaí ar nithe éagsúla a bhaineann le fiadhúlra na hÉireann.
Cúrsa leath-bliana ar tógáil balla cloiche
Reáchtálann siad comhdhálacha ar chaomhnú agus laethanta traenála gach bliain.
Ceardlanna lae ar dhóib eagraithe go rialta
Páirc Náisiúnta Oidhreachta na hÉireann
Gearrchúrsaí éagsúla ar dhóib, ballaí cloiche agus cré agus gaibhneacht dhubh.
RA:
Eagraíonn siad imeachtaí traenála go rialta ar thógáil ithreach.
Oiliúint fhairsing ar úsáid luaidhe le haghaidh díonta
Clár leathan de cheardlanna le haghaidh conraitheoirí agus sonraitheoirí ar ghnéithe éagsúla de mhoirtéal aoil.
An Cumann Um Chosaint Foirgnimh Ársa
Sraith seimineár ar gnéithe éagsúla de chaomhnú foirgneamh reáchtáilte go bliantúil.
The Engine Shed (Historic Environment Scotland)
Reáchtálann siad réimse leathan de ghearrchúrsaí ar nithe éagsúla a bhaineann le caomhnú foirgneamh.
West Dean College Reáchtálann siad réimse leathan de chúrsaí trí agus ceithre lá ar nithe éagsúla a bhaineann le caomhnú foirgneamh.