Upcoming events in your area
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. Details: 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. Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Ave, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, enquiries@bife.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.
Course: Diploma in applied project management (six- month programme - 13 days). Recommences: Cork, Dublin - September 2004. Galway - January 2005. Details from 01-6614677 or e-mail info@projectmanagement.ie.
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
Exhibition: Photographic exhibition - structure and fabric of Dublin's commercial buildings (1960s, 1970s and 1980s). Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Details: 01-475 6911.
Exhibition: Irish architecture awards 2004 till July 30th. Architecture Centre, 8 Merrion Sq, D2.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Seminar: Project planning for graduate engineers. August 17th.
Seminar: Construction contract awareness, September 8th-9th. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4.
Course: Project management: Module one: September 21st-22nd and 28th-29th. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4.
Course: Chairing meetings, September 24th. Mount Herbert Hotel.
Course: Technical report writing. September 30th and October 1st. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4.
Seminar: T34 concrete ground slabs - a guide to design and construction. Trinity College, Dublin. Details: 01-6090222 or e-mail gabby@iei.ie.
IRISH CONCRETE SOCIETY
Awards: The 2004 Irish Concrete Society Award for excellence in the design or construction of a complete building, structure or concrete element, irrespective of type, scale or complexity, in concrete. Nominations may be made by clients, architects, consulting engineers, materials suppliers, contractors or others involved with nomination. Nominations must refer to work completed since January 1st, 2001. Application forms from hon secretary. Tel: 041-98 76466 or e-mail secretary@concrete.ie. Closing date for receipt of application forms is September 10th, 2004.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND
Exhibition: "A plain structure firmly built" - 150 years of the National Gallery of Ireland. Exhibition for the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the National Gallery of Ireland through a display of architectural drawings and other works on paper form the collection. Continues till September 12th, 2004. Print Gallery, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Sq West and Clare St, D2. Admission free.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Drystone walling. Series of one-day training courses to highlight the need to protect our drystone wall heritage. September 25th/26th and October 17th/18th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle. Bring refreshments, strong boots or shoes and wet weather clothing.
Course: Hedgelaying. Learn this craft out of personal interest or use it on a practical basis. November 20th/21st and December 11th/12th. from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Firhosue/Rathfarnham area. Bring refreshments, strong boots or shoes and wet weather clothing. Details from 01-4952878.
