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SENIOR COLLEGE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE
Courses: Interior design - RHODEC. Landscape design - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering - IPAVI. 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, enquiries@bife.ie.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
Course: Quantities and estimating. Today. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge.
Course: Methods of measurement for roadworks (NRA) - a review. October 8th. Jurys Hotel, Ballsbridge.
Course: Project planning for graduate engineers. October 11th. Bewley's Hotel, Ballsbridge.
Course: Financial training for engineers. October 26th. Bewley's Hotel, Ballsbridge.
Seminar: Pharmaceutical crystallisation. October 19th, 20th with the Conway Institute for Biomelecular and Biomedical Research Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology. Details: Dr Brian Glennon, UCD. Tel: 01-7161954. E-mail: brian.glennon@ucd.ie. Details: 01-6090222. E-mail: gabby@iei.ie.
Lecture: Sustainable development. Speaker: Michael O'Gealbhain, ESB Independent Energy. Today at 8 p.m. Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Merrion Sq, D2.
Lecture: Geotechnical Society - applications of geophysics in geotechnical engineering. Peter O'Connor, APEX Geoservices, Kilanerin, Gorey, Co Wexford. Shane Donoghue, UCD. October 14th, 6 p.m. Geological Survey of Ireland Lecture Theatre, Beggars Bush, Haddington Rd, D4.
Lecture: Project Management Society with Dept of Engineering, TCD - risk management practices and techniques. Speaker: Stephen Smith, Currie & Brown (Irl). October 12th, 7 p.m. Room M4, Museum Building, TCD, D2.
INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.
Course: Diploma in applied project management (six- month programme - 13 days). Recommences: Galway - January 2005. Phone: 01-6614677. E-mail: info@projectmanagement.ie.
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. E-mail: secretary@concrete.ie.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Drystone walling. One-day courses to protect our drystone wall heritage. October 17th/18th, 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Rathfarnham Castle.
Course: Hedgelaying. November 20th/21st and December 11th/12th from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: €75. Firhouse/Rathfarnham area. Details: 01-4952878.
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
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.
Exhibition: Site for sore eyes by Derville Murphy, MRIAI. Architecture Centre, 8 Merrion Sq, D2. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: free. E-mail: Jill Jacob at jjacob@riai.ie. Phone: 01-6691463/6761703.
Seminar: HR management. Speakers: Ronaon Myler, Marc Brabazon, Nuala O'Donnell. October 19th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.
Seminar: Valuation refresher day. Speakers: Robert Corrigan and Aine Myler. October 19th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.
Seminar: Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Speaker: Tom Dunne, DIT. October 21st, 5.30 p.m. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
Seminar: CPO arbitration. Speakers: Sean McDermott, Terry Sudway and Paul Good. October 22nd, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
Regional meeting & seminar: Northern Ireland. Topic: domestic revaluation. Speaker: Brian McClure, Dept of Finance and Personnel. October 26th, 7.30 p.m. Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick.
Presidential lunch: Lunch. Speaker: Robin Cook MP. October 29th, 12.30 p.m. Burlington Hotel. Reservations: Maeve O'Connell at 01 6611794 or e-mail maeve@iavi.ie.
INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS
Course: Diploma in fine and decorative arts. Starts October 11th. Full-time course (three days per week). IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Details: 01-6785685.
Seminars: Residential Tenancies Act 2004 - new guidelines for money laundering. Today at 7 p.m. Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath. October 12th at 7 p.m., UCD, D4. October 15th at 2.30 p.m. in Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING - SOUTHERN CENTRE
Dinner: Annual dinner. October 15th, 8 p.m. Jurys Hotel, Western Rd, Cork. Details: Roger Crowley (e-mail rcrowley@iol.ie).
CPD: EU Building Directive ready for January 2006? October 27th, 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).
IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE
CPD: Rural forum - rural design. October 19th. Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Details: 053-40800 or www.irishplanninginstitute.ie.
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
CPD: Sustainability and energy efficiency explained. Today. 6.30 p.m. Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Sq, D2.
Conference: Annual conference. November 5th. Radisson Hotel, Dublin. Details: Louise Ryan 01-6765500.
Annual Dinner: YCS annual dinner. October 15th. Hilton Hotel. Details: Louise Ryan, 01-6765500 or www.scs.ie.
NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS
Exhibition: Sculpture in context 2004. Till October 8th. Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, D9 and at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Pk, Castleknock, D15 October 14th to November 12th. Details: Ana Duncan/Felicity Gaffney at 01-4931723.
AIRFIELD TRUST
Workshop: One-day workshop - race against waste. Advice by Moira Byrne, Environmental Education Office with Wicklow Co Council. Airfield Trust, Upr Kilmacud Rd, Dundrum, D14. October 16th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 01-2984301. E-mail: marian@airfield.ie.
Lecture: Earth, air, water (no longer a skipping game) with Eanna Ni Lamhna. Airfield Trust, Upr Kilmacud Rd, Dundrum, D14. October 12th, 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Fee: €8. Details: 01-2984301. E-mail: marian@airfield.ie.
FULBRIGHT COMMISSION
Awards: Fulbright awards for study/research in US. Awards programme for 2005-'06 academic year will open on October 1st with a closing date of November 12th. Awards of €15,000-€18,000 made to students for postgraduate studies in the US. Details: www.fulbright.ie.
THE SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
Annual ball: Young Society of Chartered annual ball. October 15th, 8 p.m. Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin. Black Tie. Tickets: €49 each. Contact: Aoife McCristal at 01-6181316.
CPD: "The building of tomorrow - sustainability and energy efficiency explained". October 7th, 6.30 p.m. Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Sq.
Annual conference: "Private property v the public good". November 5th. Radisson Hotel, Dublin. Details: Louise Ryan 01 6765500 or www.scs.ie.
