The Irish Times

Nearly 90 per cent of Irish people say they want the Government to bring in legislation requiring architects to be professionally qualified, according to a survey carried out on behalf of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). The survey by TNS mrbi found that 89 per cent favour such a law being enacted before the next general election. The study also found that 94 per cent believe that anyone wishing to call him or herself an architect should have appropriate educational or professional qualifications.