The IPI Young Planners Network would like to invite you to the second lecture in our Continuous Professional Development series for students and graduates entering planning practice: ‘Things They Don’t Teach You in Planning School’. Given the pace of change in planning legislation and statutory guidance, many young planners experience difficulties when faced with a planning file for the first time. The purpose of the series is to expose young planners to key technical skills critical to practice in both the public and private sectors. While the series has been designed in response to comments received from recent graduates entering the work force, any planner wishing to brush up on essential skills and current practice is welcome to attend.

The next lecture will take place at 6.30 pm on Thursday, 24th January 2013 in Room 333, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 1. A Corporate Plan consultation workshop will take place before the lecture at 5pm in Room 333. This is a free event and all are welcome. Places are strictly limited and will be reserved on a strictly first come, first served basis. RSVP a.s.a.p. to ypn@ipi.ie. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lesson 2 in the series is to be given by Philip Jones FIPI, Assistant Director of Planning in An Bord Pleanála and former president of the IPI. He will give an overview of what it is like to work for an appellate body like An Bord Pleanála. He will discuss what the role of a planning inspector entails and how this role differs from that of a local authority planner.

The Irish Planning Institute Greater Dublin Area Branch and IPI Young Planners Network are pleased to announce a CPD seminar on the topic of ‘Planning and Urban Design Responses to Disaster and Conflict’, which will take place on Thursday, 15th November 2012 at the Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 2.  The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that, since 2000, the world has witnessed over 35 major conflicts and 2500 disasters. This seminar explores the role that spatial planning and urban design can play in the recovery of communities affected by disaster and conflict at different levels of design. Speakers will give presentations on a variety of topics, including first response to disaster and conflict; the success and failure of well-meaning interventions; planning in developing countries and the challenges of developing much-needed commercial projects in recovering regions.

When: 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. on Thursday, 15th November 2012.

Where: The Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council, Dublin 2.  The CPD Seminar will be followed by a social event at the Bull and Castle, 7 Lord Edward St, Dublin 2.

Speakers: Commandant Damian McEvoy and Captain Tim O’Connor – Irish Defence Forces

Jenny Donovan  Inclusive Design (Australia) and Author of ‘Planning and Urban Design Responses to Disaster and Conflict’

Brendan O’Sullivan – University College Cork

Hugh Murray – Hugh Murray Architects (Limerick)

Cost: free to IPI members. €10 for non-members.

The number of places available is strictly limited and will be awarded on a first come first served basis. Please email  dublin@irishplanninginstitute.ie to book a place.  Booking will close on Friday, 9th November 2012.