A Planning Tool Kit for Environmental Protection Seminar December 7th

The planning process is designed to allow for public participation.  In fact, to work effectively, the planning process requires public participation.  Yet very few people outside of the profession really understand how effective the process could be in protecting the built and natural environment and promoting sustainable development.  The system isn’t perfect but this symposium has been designed to help people get the best out of the system, to know how and where their voice can be heard, to have some idea of planning law and to understand their environmental rights.

Back in 1964, when modern planning laws were first introduced in Ireland, An Taisce was officially given the role of reviewing any planning applications that might affect the built and natural heritage of the country. As a charity, run by members for members, An Taisce has thus become a key player in the planning process in Ireland  and has developed  much expertise around how people can  participate effectively to get better regulation of development that might otherwise damage the environment.  

We would like to share this experience with you.

A Planning Tool Kit for Environmental Protection

This is  a one day event with sessions offering practical information on the development process and how Irish and European planning laws can regulate this to ensure the best outcome for the environment

Organised by An Taisce On Monday 7th December in Tailors’ Hall, Dublin 8

Intended for NGOs, campaigners, community activists,environmental scientists and interested individuals.

The Programme will cover:

• Development Plans.

• The  development process from the developers point of view, by Tom Dunne, Head of School of Real Estate and Construction Economics DIT

• The planning process. Applications and appeals, with Ian Lumley. An Taisce Heritage Officer

• Forestry and Aquaculture applications, with Anja Murray. An Taisce Natural Heritage Officer

• An over view of Environmental Impact Assessment, SEA  and the Habitats Directive, presented by Andrew Jackson, formerly solicitor for the UK government's Department for Environment" and a specialist in European environmental law.

Please book early with Carol, Office Manager An Taisce admin@antaisce.org or phone 01 454 1786 before 3.30pm Monday-Friday

(Please give name and contact details and indicate organisation or special interests.)

Or contact Judy Osborne, organiser. judyosborne@esatclear.ie 086 36 99 575 anytime for further information

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