This is a collaborative approach undertaken by the School of Planning at UCD. It involves partnership between the professional planning community which can facilitate research into policy formation and planning practice. The Irish Planning Institute and the Royal Town Planning Institute are involved in the series of Professional Planning Interface of the UCD Seminars.
The day began with light refreshments and meeting professionals, lecturers, students and researchers all over Ireland. There was considerable thought and preparation put into this enjoyable Conference by Berna Grist and her team.
The talks were wide and diverse catering to a broad range of environmental and planning issues.
Mark Scott: spoke on sustainable rural housing
Marcus Collier: Peatland use and after use in Ireland
Enda Murphy: Environmental Noise and the City
Eoin O' Neill: Planning and Flood Risk
I found all the talks to broader my awareness and knowledge on the importance of research in the formulation of spatial and environmental management policies. The concluding talk on 'Planning and Flood Risk' is of particular relevance to my Thesis topic ''What are the opportunities and barriers in the implementation of the European Floods Directive- A Case study of Athlone in County Westmeath''.
It was an enjoyable event and a great networking opportunity and I made considerable effort to have my last ever assignment completed before I attended this Conference. I was delighted I went it was a great opportunity to gain three hours of continuing professional practice (CPD). I think it is very important to keep my skills updated and to express innovative ideas and expertise with other researchers and professionals in similiar practice.
I am already looking forward to next years line up of speakers and to another successful event!
great to see that you have been maintaining your blog throughout.... Its developing into an interesting and colourful combination of evidence, ideas and reflections on a range of experiences. well done!
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