1. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Archaeology as a Profession on the Island of Ireland: A roller coaster from the Past into the Future Dr Kerri Cleary Project Manager for DISCO 2014 on behalf of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland European Association of Archaeologists Pilsen 2013 7 th September

2. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu 2002 2006 2008/9 2012/13

3. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu The first official surveys of the profession in Ireland took place in 2002 Estimated number of archaeologists: 650 Rapid growth in demand of archaeologists Forecasted inflow of archaeologists from overseas  Average age: 37.4  Average earnings: €35,680 per year  Gender: 51% male; 49% female Increase of over 750% of excavation licences from 1990 to 1999

4. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe 2006-2008 What did this survey manage to capture? THE PEAK  Almost 300% more archaeologists employed in the Republic of Ireland  89% employed in the commercial sector

5. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Almost equally distributed by gender Males and females were more or less equally represented with a small dominance of 10% by men This small bias in favour of males was present only in commercial archaeology, while in all the other category of employment the proportion was entirely balanced

6. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu The People Archaeologists working in Ireland were: Young average age of 51.5% of the workforce was 20-29 years old with a further 40.1% in the 30-39 age range

7. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Qualified 80% of professionals employed in the sector held a primary degree, and half of these also had a postgraduate qualification 97% of professionals were employed on a full-time basis (>30 hours per week)

8. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu  Mainly they came from recent EU member states (e.g.: 23.5% are Polish)  71% of them were employed as site assistant and their average gross salary was €26,8910 44% of the archaeologists working in Ireland were from overseas: The average gross salary was €37,680 per year = 2.8% lower than the national average; 76% of employees earned less than €35,000

9. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu CountryGrowth in the next year (2008-09) Growth in the next three years (to 2010-11) Austria +4%-3% Belgium +3%+12% Cyprus+33% Czech Republic+11%+21% Germany -2%-12% Greece +2%+39% Hungary unknown Ireland+26%+42% Netherlands+27%+38% Slovak Republic +9%+3% Slovenia+13%+32% United Kingdom+14%+26% Will the profession of archaeology grow over the next three years?

10. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Post-DISCO I, 2008-09 566 281

11. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Post-DISCO I, 2013 Has gender distribution changed?

12. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Has age distribution changed? 44 % are 25-35 years old 39% are 35-45 years old

13. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Have qualification levels changed?

14. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Have employment levels changed? 34% had to work at a lower grade 48% had to work outside of archaeology to make a living

15. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Have wage levels changed? Average industrial wage in Ireland from 2012 to 2013 €41,806 to €43,101 per annum

16. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu “I would say that my salary has been reduced by 40 - 50% since 2008” “I am now working in the public service in a completely unrelated sphere for a very good wage. With the exception of local voluntary heritage groups I will probably never work in archaeology again which after 4 years of college and 10 years of work is very disheartening to me personally” “I have a degree but not enough experience to get a job. Catch 22. Need experience to get a job, need a job to get experience” “While I have been very fortunate to continue working full time in archaeology I am working for the same wages as when I started 8 or 9 years ago. This doesn't provide for the future, allowing week to week living only”

17. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Heritage Week and ‘Archaeofest’ Communicating Archaeology

18. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Communicating Archaeology © Eimear Meegan

19. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Community Archaeology

20. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu C ontinuous P rofessional D evelopment Introduction to Conservation Plans Bone Identification

21. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Recent increase in number of excavation licences issued in the Republic of Ireland (Mount, C. 2013. The decline in archaeological excavation in Ireland has stopped! Charles Mount’s Blog, 3 July 2013. http://charles-mount.ie/wp/?p=1068) Cultural and Heritage Tourism key factors in economic recovery Improved career structures and paths Unified voice Data from DISCO 2012-2014 will help plan for the future The Future Re-envisioning the profession

22. Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe: IRELAND Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland http://www.discovering-archaeologists.eu Acknowledgements Conor McDermott, Patrizia La Piscopia & Margaret Gowen The Heritage Council of Ireland James Eogan, Dr Eoin O’Sullivan, Christine Baker, Dr Eileen Reilly & Franc Myles The Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht Dr Kenneth Aitchison, Dr Gavin MacGregor & York Archaeological Trust