We're taking the plunge!

Photo of Mary Anthony and Margaret Waldock, President of The 1772 Foundation, swimming at the Forty Foot (Dublin Bay) in March of this year

1772 Foundation Advisor and Friends of An Taisce Advisory Board member Mary Anthony will arrive in Dublin in early September 2025 for a one-year secondment in Dublin.  During her time there, Mary will be working with An Taisce to grow their historic properties redevelopment program, a field in which she has 20 years of experience.  It is the joint goal of both organizations to bring derelict and other "orphan" historic properties back into productive use.  This is the first such arrangement approved by the 1772 Foundation, one which they hope will bring stronger collaborative opportunities for both American preservation professionals and the international community of heritage organizations.  Mary will be posting regularly on the Friends of An Taisce social media to share progress.