Irish Textile Care Society

Welcome to the Irish Textile Care Society!

Our Member’s Area allows you to gain benefits from being part of our community. Membership, which comes in three formats, as detailed below gives you complete and unrestricted access to useful information, news, expert articles, Services directory, garment alerts, jobs, services, available throughout the site. Content is continually updated from various sources ensuring members are kept informed in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Membership can be completed by filling in the attached Membership application form,

or by registering online

Option 1: Operator Member

price: €150 (+VAT) / year

Open to all owner/operators of either Dry Cleaners, Launderettes or other Textile Care Operators.

Benefits for operator members include:

Advertise your services on a national directory dedicated to your industry, including access to your business details and website.
Full access to the Irish Textile Care Society website
Promote your business through our MEMBERS SOAPBOX Section
Membership to a trade Society serving the Dry Cleaning, Laundry and other Textile Care businesses.
Government lobbying power through being part of the Society.
Access to a services directory containing information on suppliers to your industry.
A listing in the internet’s definitive guide, the ITCS Directory, marketed to customers, insurers, government and other industry related organisations.
Recognition that you have complied with the minimum standard requirement of a recognised trade Society representing the best interests of the industry.
Access to business advice and support from industry experts including the ITCS free advice forum.
Access to the “Garment Alert Service” providing coverage on all of the problem garments, updated daily.
Take advantage of the special purchase prices negotiated by ITCS on many products and services. You will be part of a powerful purchasing body.
An opportunity to voice your opinion on industry issues through your membership of a national organisation.
Access to employment advice and technical assistance.
Access to Solvent Regulations (AIC) and other documentation
Access to the ITCS website which is full of useful trade information and offers that can assist your business.
Advertise recruitment vacancies and equipment surplus to other members for FREE on the ITCS website.
An opportunity to obtain additional work through fellow members by your inclusion in the ITCS Directory.

Operator Membership Register Now

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Option 2: Associate Member

Price: €500 (+VAT) / year

Associate members will be industry suppliers including equipment manufacturers/suppliers, consumable manufacturers/suppliers, waste service providers, insurance companies, banks, legal services, laboratory services, service engineers and other interested stakeholders. As an Associate Member you will not be allowed advertise your services or products

Benefits for Associate members include:

Access to operators members
Full access to the Irish Textile Care Society website
Input into technical, legal, insurance etc. forums.
An opportunity to voice your opinion on industry issues through your membership of a national organisation.
Membership to the trade Society serving the Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Textile Care business.
Government lobbying power through being part of the Society.
Access to a user’s directory containing information on users of your products in your industry.

Associate membership Register Now

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Option 3: Associate Member (Advertising)

Price: €1,000 (+VAT)/ year

Associate members (advertising) will also be industry suppliers including equipment manufacturers/suppliers, consumable manufacturers/suppliers, waste service providers, insurance companies, banks, legal services, laboratory services, service engineers and other interested stakeholders. However as Associate Members (advertising) you will be allowed to advertise you products and services.

Benefits for Associate member (Advertising) include:

Access to operators members including free/reduced advertising costs
Full access to the Irish Textile Care Society website
Links from qualified visitors to your website and services.
Exposure to users of your products and services.
Promote your business through our CURRENT PROMOTIONS section
Access to promotional platforms for your products and services
Input into technical, legal, insurance etc. forums.
Site advertising/Marketing
Postings on events calendar
An opportunity to voice your opinion on industry issues through your membership of a national organisation.
A listing in the internet’s definitive guide, the ITCS Services Directory, marketed to operators, insurers, government and other industry related organisations.
Membership to the trade Society serving the Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Textile Care business.
Government lobbying power through being part of the Society.
Access to a user’s directory containing information on users of your products in your industry.
Advertise recruitment vacancies and equipment surplus to other members for FREE on the ITCS website.
An opportunity to obtain additional work through fellow members by your inclusion in the ITCS Directory.