About Us

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) is a professional membership body that represents refrigeration and air-conditioning professionals in Ireland.

The overall aims of the Institute are given below.

• To promote the general advancement of refrigeration and air conditioning applications.
• To pursue excellence in the provision of refrigeration products and services for the community.
• To provide members with continuing learning opportunities and a means of exchanging ideas.
• To provide members with networking opportunities.
• To establish and maintain standards of education, training and conduct.
• To ensure that the titles for members of the Institute of Refrigeration of Ireland are given to suitably qualified candidates
• To speak as the authoritative voice of the refrigeration and air conditioning profession in Ireland

The IRI pursues these aims by working in partnership with other key stakeholders in our industry, including government departments, state agencies and other professional bodies.

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation. It has been established in Ireland as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee – The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland Limited – Company Reg. No 388240.

IRI Council

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland is managed by a voluntary council elected by members at the Annual General Meeting. New council members can be co-opted onto the Council by existing members if vacancies arise. The IRI President is elected by the Council on behalf of the wider membership.

Council Members 2010/2011

Dave Killalea, President

Seamus Kerr, Immediate Past President

Derek Byrne

Mike Hannaway

Peter McMahon

Colin Huggett

Jim Weldon

Jim Ffrench

Vincent Barrett

George McCann