100% of live ads located in Ireland have no explicit English requirement. Too few ads disclose pay here for an honest range yet — try the salary calculator

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Studios to know in Ireland

Cotter & Naessens Architects

Cork · English site

dhb Architects

Waterford · English site

Healy Partners Architects

Limerick · English site

JCA Architects (Jack Coughlan Associates)

Cork · English site

Wilson Architecture

Cork · English site

A2 Architects

Dublin · English site

All 91 researched studios in Ireland →

Open tenders & design contests in Ireland

Public architecture procurement from TED, the EU's official journal — deadlines still open, refreshed daily.

Ireland – Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Procurement of an Integrated Design Team for New DV Refuge at Tailteann Drive, Navan, Co Meath for Meath Women's Aid Housing Association CLG

Meath Women’s Aid Housing Association CLG

deadline 2026-08-06

Ireland – Architectural and related services – Request for Tender for Architect Led Multi-Disciplinary Design and Cost Management Team for New Airfield Vehicle Entry Screening Post, Associated Infrastructure and Ancillary Works at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport Authority DAC

deadline 2026-08-10

All 19 Ireland tender notices from the last 30 days →

Where Ireland architecture jobs get posted

The chambers' own boards and specialist sites — ads here often never reach the big portals.

RIAI Jobsearch — Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
IrishJobs.ie Architecture — IrishJobs (The Stepstone Group)
Dezeen Jobs Ireland — Dezeen
Archiseek Forum Jobs — Archiseek

Common questions about working in Ireland

Can I work as an architect in Ireland without speaking English?

Often, yes: 100% of the 8 live ads located in Ireland list no explicit English requirement right now. International studios and larger firms are the most flexible; small local practices usually expect English. Your portfolio can always be in English.

How much do architects earn in Ireland?

Too few live ads in Ireland disclose pay for an honest advertised range yet. As a rough European guide, junior architects start around €24k–38k gross/year and senior roles run €45k–75k+, with big differences by country and city.

Do I need to register with a chamber to work in Ireland?

To use the protected title "architect" and sign off projects, yes — registration with the national chamber or board, with EU/EEA qualifications recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC. To be employed at a studio, usually no: many roles (architectural assistant, BIM specialist, designer) don't require local registration.

Where do architecture studios in Ireland post their jobs?

Beyond the big portals: specialist and chamber boards such as RIAI Jobsearch, IrishJobs.ie Architecture, Dezeen Jobs Ireland (and 1 more), studios' own careers pages, and word of mouth — which is why speculative applications work so well in architecture.

More depth: who registers architects, country by country ·salary calculator ·the speculative-application method