Diary of events in your area
IAVI
Tutorials: Residential and land agency course tutorials. March 6th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance) and March 10th at the National College of Ireland, IFSC, Dublin 1.
Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (first, second, third and fourth year). March 6th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).
Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (first, second and third year). March 20th at DIT, Bolton Street, Dublin 1 (Kings Inn Street entrance).
Seminar: Human resource management. Speakers: Ronan Myler, Nuala O'Donnell and Marc Brabazon. March 9th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.
Seminar: CPO arbitration. Speaker: Paul Good. March 9th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: 38 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2.
Seminar: Valuation refresher day. Speakers: Robert Corrigan and Aine Myler. March 9th from 2 pm. to 6 p.m. Venue: New Grange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.
Regional AGM: North Leinster regional AGM on March 22nd. Venue: Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.
Regional AGM: Munster regional AGM. March 23rd. Venue: Maryborough House Hotel, Cork.
Regional AGM: Connaught/Donegal regional AGM. March 29th. Venue: Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo.
Regional AGM: Northern Ireland Regional AGM. March 30th. Venue: Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Series of one-day hands-on training courses on drystone walling with an opportunity to select stone and learn the techniques of this ancient craft in a safe manner. This course will also highlight the need to protect our drystone wall heritage. March 20th from 9.30 a.m. until 4 p.m. (course code: T04/05) and March 21st from 9.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. (course code T04/06). April 3rd, 17th, 18th, May 8th, 22nd, June 12th and 13th. Fee: €75. Venue: Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, the Steward's House, Rathfarnham Castle.
Course: Tree planting and identification. An introduction to the subject of planting and caring for native Irish trees and also how to identify trees using their leaves and other key identifiers. April 4th from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Fee: €45. Venue to be confirmed.
Course: Planning and maintaining a wildlife garden - an introduction to the basics of wildlife gardening. Find out how your garden can be a haven for urban wildlife. April 24th from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Fee: €45. Venue to be confirmed. Places on all courses are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Details from 01-4952878 or e-mail info@cvi.ie.
SENIOR COLLEGE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Course: Full-time courses. Interior design: one, two, three years - RHODEC. Landscape design: one, two years - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering: two years - IPAVI, degree progression. Last call for enrolment. Phone 1800-2655343, e-mail info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Courses: Full-time courses. Higher national diploma course (BTEC). Degree progression in interior design, graphic design, multi-media and web design and fashion design. Certificate courses in interior design and fashion design. Details from Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, 01-2829668, 01-2866233. E-mail: enquiries@bife.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Seminar: Quantities and estimating. Today.
Course: Concrete course - module four. March 10th, 24th, 31st and April 7th.
Lecture: Talk and slideshow with Brian Maguidhir. Today at 8p.m. Venue: 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Course: Living willow structure with Greenmangle. March 6th and 7th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €140.
Course: Reedbed and wetland systems with Ollan Herr. March 13th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: €70.
ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
Lecture: Njiric & Arhitekti. March 11th at 7.30 p.m. Venue: Usher Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin.
Event: The AAI is inviting the public and its members to define the home. Submissions by March 8th.
IRISH BUILDING CONTROL INSTITUTE
Conference: Building control - raising the standards. IBCI building control conference 2004, March 30th/31st. Venue: Tower Hotel, Waterford. Papers on legislation, developments, professional standards and topics relevant to building professionals. Information: contact Tom Johnson on 01-6723468 or fax 01-6773829.
IRISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE
Event: New tree legislation in Ireland. March 10th. Speaker: Joseph McConville MILI.
Event: Landscape planning in Europe. March 31st. Speaker: Adrian Hoppenstadt, president BDLA.
Tel 01 6627409.
Conference: Living the dream - delivering sustainable and intelligent housing in Ireland. Launch of action research programme on how environmental and intelligent technologies can deliver better building performance. April 1st from 9 a.m. tol 4 p.m. At: Chief O'Neill's Hotel,Dublin 7. Fee: €120. Tel 01-2866991/r rwebb@indigo.ie
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS
Lectures: Second semester lectures for certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Venues: Institute of Technology, Tallaght; Athlone Institute of Technology; University of Limerick; National University of Ireland, Galway; Cork Institute of Technology; Waterford Institute of Technology; North West Institute of Further and Higher Education, Derry.
Details from 01 6785685 or e-mail info@ipav.ie.
Seminar: HomeBond right on the site seminars updating home builders on changes in building regulations. Today at Brandon Hotel, Tralee; and March 11 at McEniff Ard Ri Hotel, Waterford. Seminars start at 8 p.m.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
Meeting: AGM today at 8 p.m. Venue: Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork.
Event: Social night - 10-pin bowling. April 7th at 8 p.m. Venue: Mardyke Bowling Arena. Details from: Christine Forde cvoda@bge.ie; vodaforde@eircom.net or Fergal McCarthy at mccarthyfer@eircom.net or Philip O'Sullivan at posullivan@cmd2.com.
