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IAVI
Seminar: European property market. Speaker: Neil Cable. Today at 5.30 p.m. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
Tutorials: BSc tutorials (first, second, third, fourth year). April 17th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).
Tutorials: Residential and land agency tutorials. April 17th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).
Conference: IAVI annual conference (Nice). April 22nd-25th. The Grand Hotel Aston Golden Tulip, Nice.
AGM: April 29th at 2.30 p.m. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
Meeting: National council. April 29th at 4.30 p.m. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Drystone walling. April 17th, 18th, May 8th, 22nd, June 12th and 13th. Fee: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Steward's House, Rathfarnham Castle.
Course: Planning a wildlife garden. April 24th (9.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m). Fee: €45. Details: 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.
Course: Multimedia graphic/visual design certified by BTEC/EDEXCEL. Two years, starts September 2004. 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. Details: Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Ave, 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.
Course: Diploma in applied project management (six- month programme - 13 days). Recommences: Cork, Dublin, Galway - September 2004. Details: 01-6614677 or e-mail info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
Course: Technical report writing. April 28th/29th.
Course: Project management - module two. May 18th-19th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.
Course: Construction contract awareness. April 21st-22nd.
Course: Project management - module one. April 20th-21st. Project Management Centre, Limerick.
Seminar: Infrastructure planning in Ireland. April 21st. Heritage Hotel, Co Laois.
Project: Six sigma project. April 22nd.
Seminar: Method of measurement for road works (NRA) - a review. April 23rd.
Lecture: IEI McLaughlin lecture. April 26th.
Course: Organisational skills. April 27th.
Seminar: New accreditation criteria for the IEI. April 29th.
Course: Technical presentation skills. May 11th-12th and June 8th-9th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.
Course: International contracts course. May 18th-19th.
Course: New EN206 concrete standards. May 6th.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS
Lectures: Second semester lectures for certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route). Venues: IT Tallaght; Athlone IT; UL; NUI Galway; Cork IT; Waterford IT; North West Institute of Further and Higher Education, Derry. Details: 01-6785685 or e-mail info@ipav.ie.
Course: Second semester lectures for second year of certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Waterford IT and North West Institute of Further & Higher Education, Derry.
Course: Certificate/diplomas in fine and decorative arts. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Tutorials: BSc property management tutorials. April 29th. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Meeting: National Executive Council. April 23rd at 4.30 p.m. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
Course: Conservation of historic buildings (philosophy, structural problems, damp, wet/dry rot and architectural elements). Each Thursday from today until May 13th. Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Fee: €684. Details: Eimear Johnston 01-4756911. E-mail info@dublincivictrust.ie.
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.
THE ORGANIC CENTRE
Course: Green building by Mike Haslam. May 22nd. Airfield, Dundrum. Cost: €75.
Course: Hemp building workshop with Steve Allin. May 29th-30th. Cost: €140.
Course: Eco-landscaping with Marella Fyffe. June 26th. Cost: €70.
Course: Econo house concept with Peter Cowman. July 3rd. Cost: €70. All courses from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details: Hans Wieland 071-9854338, e-mail orgniccentre@eircom.net or Joan Tarmey on 065-6846205.
DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION
Seminar: "Conveyancing meets company law". April 26th at 2.15 p.m. Westbury Hotel, D2. Details: www.dsba.ie or 1850 752575.
IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE
Conference: National planning conference 2004. Topics: rural housing, development plans, strategic environmental assessment. April 22nd-23rd. Mullingar Park Hotel. Booking: Carole Bond at 053-40800. E-mail: info@irishplanninginstitute.ie.
PROPERTY EXPO 2004
Event: The Sunday Business Post Property Expo. April 16th-18th. CityWest Convention Centre, Saggart, Co Dublin. Details: Mary FitzGerald PR at 01-4321560. E-mail: mefitzgerald@eircom.net or expo@sbpost.ie.
Exhibition: "Between earth and sky: the work and practice of Eero Saarinen" running till April 30th (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq, D2.
THE INSTITUTE OF CLERK OF WORKS & BUILDING INSPECTORS IN IRELAND
Conference: Annual conference/tour. April 28th-29th. Speakers: Anthony Reddy, president RIAI; Patrick McCaul, environmental consultant; Finian Joyce, chief fire officer, Bob Davis, NSAI; Kieran O'Reilly, Kingscourt Bricks; Deanne Duffey, Gypsum Industries; Jim Loughran and Pat Freeman, Kingspan Insulation. Details: 091-581727.
