The Gallery was established by the National Gallery of Ireland Act 1854. Since then, there have been a number of subsequent amending Acts providing for the administration of the institution and further defining its functions, namely, the National Gallery of Ireland Acts (1854-1963) and the National Cultural Institutions Acts (1997-2023). Under its statutes, oversight of the affairs of the Gallery is entrusted to a Board of Governors and Guardians (the ‘Board’).
Key Acts
Links to the key Acts governing the Gallery:
- National Gallery of Ireland Act 1854
- National Gallery of Ireland Act 1855
- National Gallery of Ireland Act 1928
- National Gallery of Ireland Act 1963
- National Cultural Institutions Act 1997
Byelaws of the National Gallery of Ireland
You can download the Byelaws of the National Gallery of Ireland, below, in English and Irish (PDF):
Further information
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Board of Governors and Guardians
Board of governors and guardians of the National Gallery of Irela
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Policies and Reports
Read the Gallery's various policies and reports.
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Freedom of Information
Find out how to make FOI requests to the Gallery
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Strategic Plan 2019-2023
The Gallery’s programmes and priorities from 2019 to 2023.