Irish Planning Institute

2002

National Planning Conference

Thursday 18 &

Friday 19 April 2002

Radisson SAS Hotel Galway

   2002 Planning

Conference Preview

“Planning in a New Era-

The Practical Implications and Experience of the New Planning Legislation and Policy Framework.”

This is a time of considerable change in spatial planning in Ireland.  The conference will examine how the new initiatives, including the Planning & Development Act, 2000, the National Spatial Strategy, and Ministerial guidelines with respect to such issues as Residential Densities, Retail Planning, Childcare and Landscape and Landscape Assessment are working in practice.

Elements of the new Planning & Development Act have been in force for some time, and the implications and practicalities of working with this legislation as well as the guidelines are beginning to emerge.

These and other current topics will be addressed by leading experts in the field.  Various papers will critically examine these issues and explain how they will work in practice.  Experience of similar initiatives elsewhere will be presented.

Galway is a well established ‘Gateway’ in Ireland.  It provides a good working example of the potential of ‘Gateways’, which are likely to be promoted by the National Spatial Strategy.    It is a lively and attractive city with a good range of services, facilities and accommodation.

DATE AND VENUE

The Conference will be held in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, an award winning new hotel of the highest quality in the centre of Galway.

Thursday 18 and Friday 19

April 2002

The hotel has excellent Conference and leisure facilities and is within easy walking distance of Galway City Centre and nearby Bus & Rail Station.

Special Rates for conference delegates are available from the hotel.  Rooms for delegates have been provisionally held until 6^th March, 2002. 

Potential delegates who wish to stay at the Radisson are advised to reserve rooms directly with the hotel as soon as possible on 091 538300. 

In addition, special delegate rates have been arranged for the Galway Bay Hotel and again delegates are advised to contact the hotel directly for reservations -091 518364. 

A range of other accommodation is also available – contact Galway Tourist Office at 091 563081 or www.westireland.travel.ie/galway/.

PROGRAMME HEADINGS

DAY 1

Session 1 - National Spatial Strategy  

It is anticipated that the final National Spatial Strategy will be published in advance of the Conference.  The Strategy will be analysed and its implications for development nationally and regionally will be assessed. 

Session 2 – Gateways

Where will the new Gateways be?  How can high quality sustainable developments be delivered?  What’s the position of existing established Gateways? 

Session 3 - Social & Affordable Housing –

Is it working? – From a local Authority, private sector and voluntary sector view point.

Evening Day 1

Gala Conference Dinner

DAY 2

Session 4 – Town Centres and Retail Planning

Experience to date in preparing county and regional Retail Strategies and the implications for retail development and town centres.

What can the Business improvement District (BIDS) initiative contribute to the attractiveness and success of towns and cities in Ireland?

Session 5 – Rural Development and Landscape Protection

done to ensure the protection of our landscape and heritage?

FIELD TRIPS

Friday Afternoon

A choice of field trips will be offered which will consider current planning issues using Galway as a case study.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Fee   IPI members      EUR285 (c.£225)

        Non-members     EUR375 (c.£295)

NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATIONS:-

For full refund, notification of cancellation must be given within 21 days of the conference date.

Notice of cancellation greater than 14days before conference date will attract a 50% cancellation fee Cancellations received within 14 days of the conference (which includes no shows on day of Conference) will incur the full conference fee. Substitutions are allowed.

Conference Administrator:

Ms.Carole Bond

Irish Planning Institute

8 Merrion Square,

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