Byelaws and Governing Legislation

Books in the art library. © National Gallery of Ireland.
© National Gallery of Ireland.

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:

Byelaws of the National Gallery of Ireland

You can download the Byelaws of the National Gallery of Ireland, below, in English and Irish (PDF):

Byelaws of the National Gallery of Ireland (English)

Fodhlíthe Ghailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann (Irish)
 

Further information