Diary

Upcoming planning and development events and courses.

IRISH ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE

Exhibition: Cork days - late 19th and early 20th century photographs of Cork city from the Alec R Day, ARPS, collection. From today, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6633040. Email: info@iarc.ie.

Lecture: an introduction to the architecture of Cork. Frank Keohane, architectural historian. June 22nd, 6.15pm.

Lecture: Robert Day, the antiquary, the man (1836-1914) by Aideen Ireland, senior archivist, National Archives, President RSA. June 28th, 6.15pm.

Lecture: Cork architecture through the Day's lens by Dr Colin Rynne, Archaeology Department, UCC. July 6th, 1.15pm.

Lecture: Cork in 1900 - city of culture. Dr Alicia St Ledger, historical researcher. July 12th, 1.15pm. All lectures are free, open to the public and take place in 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

Exhibition: Collection Building, an exhibition from the holdings of the Irish Architectural Archive. Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6633040. Email: info@iarc.ie. Web: www.iarc.ie.

ORGANIC CENTRE

Course: home composting and waste reduction with Brenda Palmer, June 18th. Organic Centre, Airfield House, Dundrum, Dublin 14. Fee: €85.

Course: dry stone wall construction, June 18th and 19th. Fee: €140.

Course: practical green building with Colin Belle. Two-day course, July 2nd-3rd, 10am to 5pm. Cost: €150.

Course: dry stone wall building with Richard O'Gorman and Bob Wilson. Two-day course, July 23rd-24th. Cost: €150.

Course: learn how to live the "good life". July 25th-29th. The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co Leitrim.

Course: reedbed and wetland systems with Ollan Herr, July 30th, 10am to 5pm. Cost: €75. Details: Hans Wieland at 071-9854338. E-mail: organiccentre@eircom.net or www.theorganiccentre.ie.

WESTERN ORGANIC NETWORK

Event: a taste of organic living, organic foodfest showcase. June 24th. 3 - 6 pm. Gleesons Townhouse & Restaurant, Roscommon Town. Tel. John Brennan: 087-2703603.

CHARTERED SURVEYORS

AGM: SCS Western Region. Today at 7.30 pm. The Ardilaun Hotel, Galway (Kilronan Room).

Meeting: General Practice/Valuation Committee. June 21st at 12.45 pm. Details from Louise Ryan 01 6765500 or visit www.scs.ie

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS IN IRELAND

CPD: techie brekkie, Ulster Bank, June 21st.

CPD: project management - module two, June 28th and 29th. University of Limerick.

CPD: designing for safety in construction, July 7th. IEI, Clyde Road.

CPD: designing for safety in construction, July 21st. IEI, Clyde Road.

CPD: construction contract awareness, September 6th and 7th, 22 Clyde Road

CPD: technical report writing. September 27th and 28th, 22 Clyde Road. Details: 01-6090222.

CPD: project management. Module one. University of Limerick. September 28th and 29th.

Meeting: exam board meeting for full-time students. Today, 9.30am. Cork College of Commerce, Morrison's Island, Cork.

Meeting: board of directors of the Confederation of European Estate Agents, June 17th, Bucharest, Romania.

Meeting: exam board meeting for part-time students. June 23rd, 9.30am. Cork College of Commerce, Morrison's Island, Cork.

Meeting: education advisory committee, June 25th, 10.30am. Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork.

Tutorials: BSc property management tutorials for distance learning students. July 4th-6th. College of Estate Management, Reading, UK.

IRISH CONCRETE SOCIETY

Awards: 2005 Irish Concrete Society award for excellence in the design or construction of a completed building, structure or concrete element, irrespective of type, scale or complexity. Nominations for the awards may be made by clients, architects, consulting engineers, materials suppliers, contractors or others directly involved with the nomination. Nominations must refer to work completed since January 1st, 2002. Closing date for completed application forms is September 9th, 2005. Details: the honorary secretary on 041-9876466 or email secretary@concrete.ie.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course: diploma in applied project management. Recommences in Cork and Dublin - September 2005. Tel: 01-6614677. Email: info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.

IAVI

Exams: residential and land agency course exams, June 22nd-24th. National College of Ireland, IFSC, Dublin 1.

LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE IRELAND

Convention: European landscape convention (Florence convention). Third meeting of the workshops for the implementation of the European landscape convention. June 16th-18th.

Event: Cork 2005 European landscape week. Associated public events. Till June 17th. Millennium Hall, City Hall, Cork. Details: 021-4871460. Email: bhl@indigo.ie or visit www.landscape-forum-ireland.com.

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 see www.scd.ie.

IRISH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

Seminar: the Irish Council for Social Housing is inviting applications for its biennial community housing award 2005. Competition is open to all voluntary housing associations, housing co-operatives and local authorities. Details: Chris White, ICSH, head of development, at 01-6618334 or visit www.icsh.ie.

Course: home composting and waste reduction. Organic Centre. June 18th from 10am-5pm. Fee: €85. Contact Brenda Palmer 071-9854338 or email organiccentre@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