PROJECT MANAGEMENTCourse: diploma in applied project management. Recommences in Dublin in October and in Dublin and Cork in January 2006. Details: 01-6614677. Email: info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.
IRISH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL HOUSING
Conference: the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) is holding its biennial national social housing conference "a new plan for social housing" from September 27th-29th at the Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo. Speakers will discuss social housing needs, anti-social behaviour, designing social housing and other areas, including housing for the homeless and other special needs groups. Details: 01-6618334. Email: info@icsh.ie or www.icsh.ie.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS IN IRELAND
CPD: designing for safety in construction. September 23rd. One-day course. IEI, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
CPD: technical report writing. September 27th and 28th. IEI, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
CPD: project management, module one. September 28th and 29th. National University Limerick.
CPD: project management, module one. September 28th and 29th. IEI, Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
CPD: Microsoft Project. September 28th. Liffey Valley.
CPD: designing for safety in construction. September 30th. IEI, Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS (IPAV)
Course: start of diploma in fine and decorative arts (three days a week). October 10th, IPAV HQ, 129 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Details: IPAV HQ. Tel: 01-6785685. Suitable as an introduction to a career or for pleasure.
Seminar: independent advice on all aspects of buying and selling a home. October 13th, Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, 6.45pm; October 20th, Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork, 6.45pm; and November 2nd, Great Southern Hotel, Eyre Square, Galway, 6.45pm. Details: IPAV. Tel: 01-6785685.
SENIOR COLLEGE DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Courses: interior design, RHODEC. First year, mornings only. Landscape and garden design, BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering,IPAV. Details: 1800-2655343. Email: info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie.
SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT
Exhibition: Sculpture in Context 2005 at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 until October 28th. Weekdays: 9am-6pm. Sundays: 10am-6pm. Details: Ana Duncan, 087-6258258. Email: anaduncan@eircom.net, or Felicity Gaffney at 01-8570909. Email: fgaffney@duchas.ie.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING (SOUTHERN CENTRE)
Dinner: annual gala dinner 2005. October 14th, 8pm. Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road, Cork. Dress: formal. Details: Philip Sullivan at philip@osullivan@corkcity.ie or Fergal McCarthy at mccarthyfer@eircom.net.
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
CPD: new EU procurement directives - a layman's working guide. Today, September 22nd, Davenport Hotel (Gandon Suite), 6.30pm. Details: Louise Ryan at 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.
Course: induction day (BSc) property studies for first, third and fourth years. September 24th. Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.
Course: fine art appreciation. A series of 10 lectures commencing September 27th at 7pm. Pre-registration essential. Details: Vivienne McSherry at vivienne@iavi.ie or 01-6611794.
Seminar: urban and rural planning. September 28th at 10am. Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Speaker: Kieran Kennedy.
Meeting: national council. September 29th at 2.30pm. 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
Seminar: the future of Irish property on the internet. October 5th, 10am. Speaker: Conor McCarrick. The Western Arms Hotel, Monaghan.
Seminar: review of the profession. October 10th, 5.30pm. Speaker: Alan Cooke, IAVI, CEO.
Seminar: Private Rented Tenancies Board. Speaker: Tom Dunne. October 20th, 5.30pm. 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
Course: property ladder - an eight-week adult education course on property investment. Starts September 26th until November 21st, 7.30pm-9.30pm every Monday. Cost: €150. Details: course director, Mary FitzGerald, 01-4321560, email mefitzgerald@eircom.net.
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF IRELAND
Course: practising architecture in Ireland. Two-day course for qualified architects new to working in Ireland. Topics include legislation, procedures and the architect's responsibilities in relation to building control, planning and environmental protection, contracts, building procurement, specification, codes, standards and safety and health. October 10th and 11th from 8.30am to 4.30pm. 8 Merrion Square. For bookings: Teresa Harte 01-6761703, e-mail tharte@riai.ie.
Public lecture: accessible design and public buildings with Dr David Bonnett RIBA. Sponsored by the OPW and organised by the RIAI. September 29th at 6pm. Lecture theatre, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The lecture is free and open to all but booking is essential and closing date for receipt of bookings is September 23rd. Details: Teresa Harte 01-6761703 or e-mail: tharte@riai.ie.
Download booking forms for both course and lecture at www.riai.ie/public/downlodas/DB_29_09_05_booking_form.pdf
Organisations should send entries to Mary Hetherington before noon on Thursday for inclusion the following Thursday. Telephone 01 675 8000; fax: 01 675 8037;
e-mail: mhetherington@irish-times.ie
