A guide to 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 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: RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2004 exhibited today and tomorrow. Custom House Studios, Westport Quay, Westport, Co Mayo.
Exhibition: "Site for sore Eyes" by Derville Murphy MRIAI. September 1st at 6 p.m. Architecture Centre, RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq, D2. Exhibition will be opened by Mr John Graby, RIAI Director. Light refreshments. Details: Jill Jacob, 01-6691463/6761703 or e-mail jjacob@riari.ie.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
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. September 30th. Details: 01-6090222 or e-mail gabby@iei.ie.
CPD: Site visit to Waterford Crystal Kilbarry, Cork Rd, Waterford. Balancing traditional processes with leading-edge technology. September 21st at 2.45 p.m. Waterford Crystal, Kilbarry, Cork Rd, Co Waterford. Meet in Visitor Centre Lobby. Sensible footwear should be worn. Booking essential. Details: Mary Bowe at 051-390130 or mbowe@thrdo.com before September 14th.
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 from 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: 041-9876466 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 gallery's foundation through a display of architectural drawings. Continues till September 12th, 2004. Print Gallery, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Sq West and Clare St, D2. Admission free.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Project: Environmental conservation project with the co-operation of Kildare County Council, Coillte, Tir na Mona and KELT to repair a section of a protected walled stream in the forest. Work on the project will take place weekly (Monday-Friday) from September 6th to October 1st. Donadea Forest Park, Co Kildare. Fee: €60 per week covers transport, accommodation and food. Anyone intending to volunteer should contact Conservation Volunteers Ireland at 01-4953878 to book.
Course: Drystone walling. Series of one-day training courses 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. November 20th/21st and December 11th/12th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Firhouse/Rathfarnham area. Bring refreshments, strong boots or shoes and wet weather clothing. Details: 01-4952878.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Festival: Green Festival running from September 17th to 26th. Details: 071-9854338 or www.theorganiccentre.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS
Exams: BSc property management exams. September 7th-9th. UCD, Belfield, D4.
Repeat exams: Certificate in auctioneering & estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Commencement date: September 4th, 2004. All centres.
Repeat exams: Certificate in auctioneering & estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Commencement date: September 4th, 2004. Senior College Dún Laoghaire and Cork College of Commerce.
Meeting: National executive council. September 10th. 4.30 p.m. IPAV headquarters, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Meeting: Lecturers induction seminar. September 14th. IPAV headquarters, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Course: Certificate in auctioneering and estate agency and HDip in property management and valuation. Commencing September 2004. Senior College, Dún Laoghaire, Cork College of Commerce and Cavan College of Further studies.
Course: Diploma course in the fine and decorative arts. Commencing October 11th, 2004. Full-time course (three days per week) suitable as an introduction to a career or simply for pleasure. IPAV headquarters, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Details: 01-6785685.
