Diary

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

Course: EUROCODES - getting started. February 16th - Dublin.

Course: Quantities and estimating. February 16th and 17th. Bewley's Hotel, D4.

Course: Chairing meetings. February 25th. Bewley's Hotel, D4.

Course: Design for safety in construction. February 25th. Bewleys Hotel, D4.

Course: Technical report writing. March 1st and 2nd. Bewley's Hotel, D4.

Course: EUROCODES - getting started. March 2nd. Galway.

Course: Project management. Module two. March 2nd and 3rd. Burlington Hotel, D4.

Course: Project management. Module one. March 9th and 10th. Burlington Hotel, D4.

Seminar: Introduction to risk control management. March 15th. Burlington Hotel, D4.

Seminar: Road Traffic Act 2004. March 16th. Holiday Inn, D2.

Seminar: Design for safety in construction. March 30th. Bewley's Hotel, D4.

Course: BSc course tutorials (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years). February 5th and 19th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (King's Inn St entrance).

Course: Advanced fine art course begins February 9th for nine weeks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Details: Vivienne McSherry at 01-6611794.

Course: BSc course graduation. February 17th at 7.30 p.m. St Patrick's Cathedral.

Course: Residential and land agency course tutorials. February 19th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (King's Inn St entrance).

Seminar: Rating practice today. February 23rd at 10 a.m. Speaker: Martin O'Donnell. SAS Radisson Hotel, Sligo.

Seminar: Home energy rating. February 23rd at 9 a.m. Speaker: Michael Hanratty. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.

Regional meeting and seminar: Property investment and the economy. February 23rd from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Speaker: Alan Bridle, Bank of Ireland. Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.

Seminar: Urban and rural planning. February 24th at 10 a.m. Speaker: Kieran Kennedy. The Western Arms Hotel, Monaghan.

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS

Course: Fine and decorative arts evening certificate course (two evenings a week). February 2005. Includes the histories of furniture, paintings, architecture and interiors, silver, glass, Persian rugs, costume and ceramics. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Tel: 01-6785685.

Course: Commencement of second semester lectures for second year of certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). February 2005. All centres.

Meeting: Meeting of national executive council. February 18th at 4.30 p.m. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Tel: 01-6785685.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ART AND DESIGN

Course: MA in history of design and the applied arts. This two-year course encourages the study of designed objects, from ordinary objects of every day life to the "designer" product. The course is intended to create a greater understanding of design, the design process and the place of the consumer in history. It is offered on one day a week over two years. Application is open to graduates with a minimum second-class honours degree. Closing date for application is March 8th, 2005 (entry every two years only). Applications are available from The Admissions Office, NCAD, 100 Thomas St, D8 or at the postgraduate open evening in NCAD on February 3rd (4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.).

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.

SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS

Dinner: Annual dinner. Today. Burlington Hotel. Details: Louise Ryan at 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.

DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST

CPD course: One-day CPD course on timber decay by Brian Ridout, consultant to English Heritage and author of Timber Decay in Buildings. February 14th. Details: 01-4756911 or e-mail info@dublincivictrust.ie.

GARDEN & LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION

Seminar: Annual day-long seminar on environmental sensitivity and sustainability. Four renowned landscape designers/architects on their approach to environmental sensitivity and sustainability. February 5th, UCD. Details: www.glda.ie or from GLDA office. Tel: 01-2781824. Fax: 01-2835724. E-mail: info@glda.ie.

Lecture: Getting to know the Overends and Airfield with Deirdre Heaphy. February 8th at 8 p.m. Airfield House, Upr Kilmacud Rd, Dundrum, D14. Cost: €8. Details: 01-2984301 or e-mail paula@airfield.ie.

Seminar: Right on the site - advice seminars for house builders and their staff. February 9th - Silversprings Hotel, Cork. February 10th - Radisson Hotel, Limerick. February 15th - CityWest Hotel, Dublin. February 23rd - Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo. February 24th - Travellers Friend, Castlebar, Co Mayo. March 9th - Kilmore Hotel, Cavan. March 10th - Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Commencing at 8 p.m.