How Brexit Affects Architects, UK and Ireland Architectural Designers, European Union
How Brexit Affects Architects post-EU transition
20 Dec 2020
UK and Ireland’s Architects Bodies Plan for Brexit
ARB and RIAI pave the way for UK and Ireland architects post-EU transition period
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) have agreed a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate the ongoing mutual recognition of architecture qualifications once the UK/EU Implementation Period ceases at the end of the year.
The memorandum of understanding will come into effect on 1 January 2021 and will ensure that both UK and Ireland trained architects can continue to register in both countries without the need to undertake any additional requirements. ARB and the RIAI have been working together for some time to ensure that recognition procedures between the UK and Ireland are seamless as possible after the transition period ends. They have also been providing guidance to ensure that architects understand the impact of the transition and the need to take appropriate action to protect themselves.
Marc Stoner, Acting Chief Executive and Registrar at ARB, said:
?This is the first agreement of its kind that ARB has signed, and we are delighted that both regulators will maintain aligned processes for the mutual recognition of qualifications once the Implementation Period has drawn to a close.
This landmark agreement will facilita...