Events in the week ahead
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. 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. Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Ave, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, 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 - September 2004. Galway - January 2005. Details: 01-6614677 or e-mail info@projectmanagement.ie
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
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.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Course: Project management. Module one: September 21st-22nd and 28th-29th. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4.
Course: Chairing meetings, September 24th. Mount Herbert Hotel.
Course: Technical report writing. September 30th and October 1st. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4.
Seminar: T34 concrete ground slabs - a guide to design and construction. Trinity College, Dublin. September 30th. Details: 01-6090222 or e-mail gabby@iei.ie
CPD: Site visit to Waterford Crystal, Kilbarry, Cork Rd, Waterford. Balancing traditional processes with leading-edge technology. September 21st at 2.45 p.m. Waterford Crystal, Kilbarry, Cork Rd, Co Waterford. Meet in visitor centre lobby. Sensible footwear. Booking essential. Details: Mary Bowe at 051-390130 or mbowe@thrdo.com before September 14th.
Lecture: Project Management Society with Project Management Institute & Dept of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin - managing the delivery of two new peat power generation plants in Ireland. Tom Daly ESB PowerGen. September 14th, 7 p.m. Civil Engineering Building (Perry Building), Trinity College, D2.
Exhibition: Irish Architecture Awards 2004 exhibition until September 17th. Butler Gallery Corridor, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny.
Exhibition: "Site for Sore Eyes" by Derville Murphy, M.R.I.A.I. Running until September 30th. Architecture Centre, 8 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is free.E-mail Jill Jacob at jjacob@riai.ie or phone 01-6691463/6761703.
IRISH CONCRETE SOCIETY
Awards: The 2004 Irish Concrete Society award for excellence in the design or construction of a complete building, structure or concrete element, irrespective of type, scale or complexity, in concrete. Nominations from clients, architects, consulting engineers, materials suppliers, contractors or others involved with nomination. Nominations must refer to work completed since January 1st, 2001. Application forms from hon secretary. Tel: 041-9876466 or e-mail secretary@concrete.ie. Closing date: September 10th, 2004.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND
Exhibition: "A plain structure firmly built" - 150 years of the National Gallery of Ireland. Exhibition for the 150th anniversary of the gallery's foundation with display of architectural drawings. Till September 12th. Print Gallery, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Sq West and Clare St, D2. Admission free.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Project: Environmental conservation project with the co-operation of Kildare County Council, Coillte, Tir na Mona and KELT to repair section of a protected walled stream in the forest. Work will take place (Monday-Friday) until October 1st. Donadea Forest Park, Co Kildare. Fee: €60 per week covers transport, accommodation and food. Volunteers to contact Conservation Volunteers Ireland at 01-4953878 to book.
Course: Drystone walling. Series of one-day training courses to protect our drystone wall heritage. September 25th/26th and October 17th/18th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle. Bring refreshments, strong boots or shoes and wet weather clothing.
Course: Hedgelaying. November 20th/21st and December 11th/12th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Firhouse/Rathfarnham area. Bring refreshments, strong boots or shoes and wet weather clothing. Details: 01-4952878.
ORGANIC CENTRE
Festival: Green Festival September 17th-26th. Details: 071-9854338 or www.theorganiccentre.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS
Meeting: National executive council. September 10th. 4.30 p.m. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Meeting: Part-time lecturers induction seminar. September 18th. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.
Course: Certificate in auctioneering and estate agency and HDip in property management and valuation (full-time route for students). Commencing September 2004. Senior College, Dún Laoghaire, Cork College of Commerce and Cavan College of Further studies.
Course: Start of second year of certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). September 2004. All centres.
Course: Diploma course in fine and decorative arts. Begins October 11th. Full-time course (three days per week) suitable as introduction to a career or for pleasure. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Details: 01-6785685.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING - SOUTHERN CENTRE
CPD: Timber frame construction. September 29th, 8 p.m. Jurys Hotel, Western Rd, Cork. Fee: €10. Details: Philip O'Sullivan (e-mail posullivan@cmd2.com) or Fergal McCarthy (e-mail mccarthyfer@eircom.net).
Dinner: Annual dinner. October 15th, 8 p.m. Jurys Hotel, Western Rd, Cork. Details: Roger Crowley (e-mail:rcrowley@iol.ie).
Course: Fine art appreciation course. Begins September 14th. Ten lectures and antiques roadshow. Includes 19th and 20th century Irish art, Victorian and Georgian furniture, pottery, porcelain, silver, jewellery, epherema and an illustrated talk by Paule Bewick on the South Seas. Details: Vivienne McSherry, 01-6611794.
Seminar: Human resource management. September 14th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. South Court Hotel, Limerick. Speakers: Ronan Myler, Marc Brabazon, and Nuala O'Donnell.
Seminar: CPO arbitration. September 14th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Speakers: Terry Sudway, Paul Good and others.
Seminar: Legal updates. September 21st, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow. Speakers: Nuala O'Donnell, IAVA law agent.
National council: Meeting. September 24th. The Heritage, Killenard, Co Laois.
NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
Exhibition: Sculpture in context 2004. Till October 8th at National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, D9 and at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Castleknock, D15 from October 14th to November 12th. Details: Ana Duncan or Felicity Gaffney at 01-4931723 or e-mail anaduncan@eircom.net or fgaffney@duchas.ie
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
CPD: Revisions to the measuring practice guidance notes and retail zoning guidelines. Today at 6.30 p.m. Gandon Suite, Davonport Hotel, D2. Details: Louise Ryan, 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.
