A list of events in your area
SENIOR COLLEGE DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Courses: Interior design - RHODEC. Landscape design - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering - IPAV. Details: 1800-2655343. E-mail: info@scd.ie, or www.scd.ie.
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
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, or e-mail enquiries@bife.ie.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
CPD: Road Traffic Act 2004. March 16th. Holiday Inn, D2.
CPD: Construction Contract Awareness. April 6th & 7th. Bewley's Hotel, D4
Course: Project Management - Module 2. April 6th & 7th. Burlington Hotel, D4.
CPD: EuroCodes - Getting Started. April 6th. Limerick
CPD: Methods of Measurement (NRA) - A Review. April 8th. Bewleys Hotel. D4
CPD: Project Management - Module 1. April 13th & 14th. Bewley's Hotel, D4
CPD: Designing for Safety in Construction. April 14th. Dundalk
CPD: Electrical, Energy & Environmental Seminar. Holiday Inn. D2. April 14th.
CPD: Project Planning fdor Graduate Engineers. Bewley's Hotel, D4. April 18th.
CPD: IEI Local Government Annual Seminar. April 20th. Athlone.
CPD: Technical Report Writing. April 21st & 22nd. Bewley's Hotel, D4.
CPD: Project Management: Module 1. April 26th & 27th. University of Limerick.
CPD: Design for Safety In Construction. April 29th. Bewley's Hotel, D4
Further details from 01 6090228 or www.iei.ie
IAVI
Seminar: The future of Irish property on the internet. Speaker: Conor McCarrick. March 15th at 10am. South Court Hotel, Limerick.
Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (first, second, third and fourth years). March 19th at DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).
Tutorial: Residential and land agency course tutorial. March 19th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).
AGM and seminar: Northern Ireland regional AGM and seminar. Topic: Why we make so little. Speaker: Eric Cairns. March 22nd at 7.30pm. Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick.
AGM: Munster region AGM. March 31st at 7pm. The South Court Hotel, Limerick.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Course: Introduction to organic horticulture - full-time eight-month FÁS-funded training course. Anyone wishing to register for a place on the course must contact the recruitment section, FÁS, Sligo at 071-9143390. Details from Rebecca or John at 071-9854338 or e-mail organiccentre@eircom.net or www.theorganiccentre.ie.
Course: Eco-landscaping for new sites with Marella Fyffe and Lesley O'Donnel, two-day course, April 16th and 17th. Fee: €150. For bookings and more information call 071-9854338, e-mail organiccentre@eircom.net or visit www.theorganiccentre.ie.
IRISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE
Lecture: Group lecture on design and use of public space by Gerry Mitchell, Mitchells, Michael McGarry of McGarry Ni Eanaigh Architects and Dick Gleeson, deputy city planner, Dublin City Council. March 15th. Venue to be confirmed. E-mail: infoili@eircom.net.
IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE
Exhibition: Collection building - an exhibition from the holdings of the Irish Architectural Archive. Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, 45 Merrion Sq, D2. Tel: 01-6633040. E-mail: info@iarc.ie. Web: www.iarc.ie.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS
Lunch: Annual lunch. March 11th at 12.30pm. Guest of honour: president of the CIARB. St Stephen's Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephen's Green, D2. Tickets: €38. Details: 01-6697678.
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
Event: Annual charity race night in aid of Focus Ireland. Tonight, March 10th. First race starts at 7.30pm. Kobra Bar and Restaurant, 26/27 Leeson St Lwr, D2. Members, non-members, colleagues and friends welcome. Details: Brian Mason, c/o Jones Lang LaSalle, 10/11 Molesworth St, D2. Tel: 01-6731600. E-mail: brian.mason@eu.jll.com.
CPD: Whole Life Costing - adding Value to your Business. Today at 6.30 p.m. Aston Suite, Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square, D2.
Further details from Louise Ryan 01 - 6765500 or www.scs.ie
IRISH CONCRETE SOCIETY
Awards dinner: Irish Concrete Society 2004 awards. April 16th at 8pm. O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin. Details: Claire Shiels 01-2302355. Tickets: €75 per person.