PROJECT MANAGEMENTCourse: diploma in applied project management. Recommences in Cork and Dublin - September 2005. Tel: 01-6614677. Email: info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.
IRISH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL HOUSING
Conference: the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) is holding its biennial national social housing conference "a new plan for social housing" from September 27th-29th at the Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo. Speakers will discuss social housing needs, anti-social behaviour, designing social housing and other areas, including housing for the homeless and other special needs groups. Details: 01-6618334. Email: info@icsh.ie or www.icsh.ie.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS IN IRELAND
Course: AutoCAD ECDL. September 21st and 22nd. Liffey Valley.
CPD: designing for safety in construction. September 23rd. One-day course. IEI, 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4.
CPD: project management. Module one. September 28th and 29th. National University Limerick.
CPD: Microsoft Project. September 28th. Liffey Valley.
Course: engineers as managers in construction - evening course over seven weeks. October 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. 22 Clyde Road.
CPD: organisational skills for engineers. October 13th, 22 Clyde Rd.
CPD: developing world seminar. October 30th, 22 Clyde Road.
Seminar: waste water seminar. October 18th, 22 Clyde Road.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS (IPAV)
Course: certificate in auctioneering and estate agency, and HDip in property management and valuation (full-time route). September 2005. Senior College, Dún Laoghaire, Cork College of Commerce and Cavan College of Further Studies.
Course: September 2005, certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). IT Tallaght, Athlone IT, Waterford IT, Cork IT and North West Institute of Further and Higher Education, Derry. Details: IPAV HQ. Email: info@ipav.ie. Tel: 01-6785685.
Course: start of diploma in fine and decorative arts (three days a week) in October. Suitable as an introduction to a career or for pleasure. IPAV HQ, 129 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Details: IPAV HQ. Tel: 01-6785685.
SENIOR COLLEGE DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Courses: interior design - RHODEC. First year, mornings only. Landscape and garden design - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering - IPAV. Details: 1800-2655343. Email: info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie.
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Course: interior design (FETAC level two, one-year course). BTEC higher national diploma (two years, degree progression). Commencing September 2005.
Course: furniture design (FETAC level two), one-year course.
Course: garden design (FETAC level two), one-year course.
Course: graphic design (BTEC higher national diploma), two-year course with degree progression.
Course: fashion design (FETAC level two), one-year course. BTEC higher national diploma, two-year degree progression. Details: 01-2866233.
SCULPTURE IN CONTEXT
Exhibition: Sculpture in Context 2005 at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 until October 28th. Weekdays: 9am-6pm. Sundays: 10am-6pm. Details: Ana Duncan at 087-6258258. Email: anaduncan@eircom.net. Or Felicity Gaffney at 01-8570909. Email: fgaffney@duchas.ie.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING (SOUTHERN CENTRE)
Dinner: annual gala dinner 2005. October 14th, 8pm. Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road, Cork. Dress: formal.
Lecture: noise and its control. Today at 6.30pm. Speaker: Dr Roger Manifold, technical sales manager, Sound Reductions Systems Ltd. Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road, Cork. Fee: €10. Details: Philip O'Sullivan at philip@osullivan@corkcity.ie. Or Fergal McCarthy at mccarthyfer@eircom.net.
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
Soccer tournament: young chartered surveyors annual six-a-side soccer tournament. September 17th at 10am. UCD sports grounds. Barbecue and prize giving held in the Punch Bowl, Rock Road,Booterstown, from 5pm onwards. All members, non-members, colleagues and friends are welcome. Details: Brian Mason, c/o Jones Lang LaSalle, 10/11 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6731600. E-mail: brian.mason@eu.jll.com.
CPD: the new EU procurement directives - a layman's working guide. September 22nd. Davenport Hotel (Gandon Suite), 6.30pm. Details: Louise Ryan at 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
Seminar: Chris Wood, specialist architect, English Heritage, one-day seminar. November 25th. Cost: €160.
Seminar: The structural repair of historic buildings by Ian Hume, conservation engineering consultant, former chief engineer at English Heritage and now chairman of Conservation Accreditation for Engineers (CARE) scheme. October 21st. Cost: €160.
Seminar: Philip Venning, secretary to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Building. One-day seminar. November 9th. Cost: €160. All seminars are at 4 Castle St, D2.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Event: annual apple day. September 17th, 11am-5pm. Phil Wheal will tour the orchard and talk about planning an orchard and pruning. Cormac Griffith (Irish Seeds Savers Association) will give a grafting demonstration and talk about Irish apple varieties. Fee: €5. Details: 071-9854338. Email: organiccentre@eircom.net or www.theorganiccentre.ie.
Conference: annual conference 2005. Two cities - two cultures. Experience two cities and two urban and architectural cultures. September 23rd-27th. Details: Catherine Bolster at cbolster@eircom.net or www.riai.ie.
Event: what's lurking in a hedgerow with Dr Declan Doogue. Delights of a native hedgerow in autumn. September 18th at 3.30pm. Meet at ticket sales area. Tickets: €5. Details: 01-2984301 or email marian@airfield.ie.
Seminar: money laundering. September 20th at 9am. National College of Ireland, IFSC. Speakers: Marian Jennings (IAVI law agent) and representatives from Revenue and the Garda.
Seminar: marketing properties and your business. September 21st, 10am. South Court Hotel, Limerick. Speaker: Cormac Meehan.
Course: induction day (BSc) property studies for first, third and fourth years. September 24th. Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1.
Course: fine art appreciation. A series of 10 lectures commencing September 27th at 7pm. Pre-registration essential. Details: Vivienne McSherry at vivienne@iavi.ie or 01-6611794.
Seminar: urban and rural planning. September 28th at 10am. Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Speaker: Kieran Kennedy.
Meeting: national council. September 29th at 2.30pm. 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
Seminar: the future of Irish property on the internet. October 5th, 10am. Speaker: Conor McCarrick. The Western Arms Hotel, Monaghan.
Seminar: review of the profession. October 10th, 5.30pm. Speaker: Alan Cooke, IAVI, CEO
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
Course: property ladder - an eight-week adult education course on property investment. Commencing September 26th until November 21st from 7.30pm to 9.30pm every Monday evening. Cost: €150. Details: from course director, Mary FitzGerald. Tel: 01-4321560 or email mefitzgerald@eircom.net.
Organisations should send entries to Mary Hetherington before noon on Thursday for inclusion the following Thursday. Telephone 01 675 8000; fax: 01 675 8037;
e-mail: mhetherington@irish-times.ie
