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LCA CPD Training Course 26th & 27th May 2010

Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th May 2010
Multi-Disciplinary CPD Training Workshop
Spanish Point and Tulla, County Clare

Click here to download course programme and further information in PDF format [PDF 1.2MB]

This award-winning, two day multi-disciplinary CPD training module takes place in Spanish Point and Tulla, Co. Clare on the 26th and 27th May 2010. This is an initiative of the Heritage Council of Ireland and was developed in partnership with a wide range of institues and local authories.

The Course will be of value to those whose professional work impinges on the Irish landscape. This includes planners, landscape architects, archaeologists, ecologists, architects and engineers. For further information on the CPD Course, please contact Alison Harvey (Course Co-ordinator) on Tel 056 777 0777, aharvey@heritagecouncil.ie

Click here to download flyer in PDF format [PDF 4.6MB]

Click here to download booking form [PDF 104K]

Presentations

Click on the titles below to download the corresponding presentation in PDF format.

Day One
Wednesday 26th May 2010

Welcome and Introductions [PDF 5.3MB]
Alison Harvey

An Introduction to Landscape Character Assessment and the Scope of this [PDF 18.4 MB]
David Mount

An Introduction to Irish Habitat Types and Mapping [PDF 27MB]
Julie Fossitt

An Introduction to Historic Landscape Characterisation [PDF 4.7MB]
Dave Sankey

Landscape Perception [PDF 11.5MB]
Karen Foley

The Role of Desk Study and I.T. in LCA [PDF 4.6MB]
Martin Critchley

Using LCA in forward planning and development management [PDF 23MB]
Brian McCarthy

Public Participation – 'Theory and Practice' [PDF 372K]
Alison Harvey

Public Participation in Ireland and Spain [PDF 16MB]
Ruth Minogue and Xavier Sebate

Day Two
Thursday 27th May 2010

Introduction to historic aspects of the area around Tulla [PDF 4.7MB]
Dave Sankey