Why Join?

1. Have your voice heard

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland is the only representative body established specifically to represent the needs and concerns of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning professionals in Ireland. Have a say in the development of your profession and the environment in which you work by joining a national Institute that has been established with your needs in mind.

2. Improve your knowledge and skills

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland offers its members the opportunity to take part in a wide range of Continuing Professional Development activities, including seminars, conferences, and training courses. The topics and content will be determined by the members and will include new technologies, new legislation, personal and professional development.

3. Gain recognition of your prior experience and training

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland offers members of all grades an opportunity to have their technical, academic and practical achievements recognized and acknowledged.  Associate Members, Members and Fellows of the Institute have been designated the letters AMIRI, MIRI and FIRI respectively to signify their membership and grade.

4. Improve your employment prospects

Whether it is with your current or future employer, your employment prospects will improve if you can demonstrate a commitment to developing your own knowledge and skills as a professional. Membership of a professional body, whatever the grade, says to an employer that you are interested in improving yourself, your profession and your industry.

5. Keep up-to-date with new technologies, new legislation and new opportunities

In addition to organizing seminars and conferences, the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland will also publish regular newsletters and technical papers for its members. A member’s resource area on the website will provide links and downloadable materials to help you keep in touch with developments for your profession.

6. Gain a better industry insight

By joining the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland, you’ll gain continued insight into the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Whether it is through participating in an Institute event or simply reading the Institute newsletters, you can keep up-to-date with what’s going on in your industry, keep an eye on your competitors, and understand better the needs of your customers.

7. Network with Industry Professionals

The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland is a great place to network with others in your profession. Even competitors who compete fiercely can enjoy fellowship on the neutral turf of an Institute event. Opportunities include seminars, conferences, training courses, committee meetings, general meetings and social events.

8. Raise the profile of your profession

A common complaint within the profession is that it suffers from a very low profile. You can change that. Join with others to raise the profile of your profession. You can be part of the problem or part of the solution.

9. Come in from the cold in Europe

For many years, Ireland was one of the only countries in Europe not to have a representative body for refrigeration and air-conditioning professionals. This meant that you have had little or no direct input into European policies and legislation that impact on your working environment. Now the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland is an active member of AREA – the Airconditioning and Refrigeration European Association. Join the IRI today and use it as your route into the decision making process in Europe.

10. Enjoy a range of Membership Privileges

Members are entitled to:

• receive a membership certificate under the seal of the Institute
• use the appropriate designation and designatory letters
• receive copies of papers to be presented to the Institute
• receive regular Newsletters and other publications issued from time to time
• attend meetings of the Institute free of charge
• receive a reduction in fees charged for sponsored conferences, symposia, etc

Both You and Your Company Benefit

In addition to all these personal and professional benefits for you as an individual, there are a number of benefits your company receives. As a company, you can:

• have a say in the standards that are set for your industry
• improve the quality of your workforce by developing their knowledge and skills
• use the network of members to build relationships with competitors, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders
• gain an understanding of legislation that has an impact on you, your customers and the way you do business
• gain competitive advantage through improved access to new technologies, partnerships opportunities and additional marketing channels
• win the confidence of your customers by demonstrating a commitment to high professional standards and a superior knowledge of the legal and technical environment in which you work
• raise the profile and status of your staff, your company and your sector