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29 - November - 2022 Seminars
Opening Keynote
Speaker
Norma Foley Minister for Education - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Chair
Hubert Loftus Rúnaí Cúnta | Assistant Secretary - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Conference Session Break
Session 1 – Inspiring Education Schools
Schools must be designed to be used creatively and imaginatively; where learning is not exclusively confined to formal teaching spaces. Learning, social interaction and a sense of belonging come together to form positive attitudes in an inclusive environment.
Speakers
Edel Tobin Director - Simon J Kelly Architects
Shane Hallahan Principal - Presentation Secondary School Kilkenny
Ruth O’Herlihy Director - McCullough Mulvin Architects
Pat Curran Principal - St Angela’s College
Brendan Waldron School Principal - Coláiste Chiaráin, Athlone
Helen Taylor Director of Practice - Scott Brownrigg
Dr Sharon Wright Senior Associate - the-learning-crowd
Chair
Margaret Brennan Senior Architect - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Conference Session Break & Exhibition Visit
Session 2 – Climate & Energy
Bringing together, the voices of Student, School Management, Energy Training and Educators, Policy Developers and Implementers.
This session will focus on the journey towards zero carbon, energy efficiency design approaches, the potential for schools engaging in a whole school approach to energy, the wider impacts for a school regarding an energy efficiency upgrade, the community ripple effect and the Student voice with the individual and collective perspective on making a difference.
Speakers
Alan Ryan Programme Manager - Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Colm Mac Cinna BA (Hons), M.Ed Educational Management, H.Dip in Ed. School Principal - St. Mary’s BNS Monaghan
Chair
John Dolan BEng (Hons), M.Sc. Fire Eng, H.Dip, CEng, MIEI Senior Engineer, Planning & Building Unit - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Session 3 – Procurement Strategy for School Buildings (Green Procurement)
Speakers
Fiona Thomson Procurement Officer - University College Cork
David O’Brien Chairman of the Government Construction Contracts Committee - OGP
Chair
David Skene Senior Civil & Structural Engineer - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Lunch & Exhibition Visit
Session 4 – Project Ireland 2040
Speakers
Eoghan Ryan Director of Services – Planning and Strategic Development - Kildare County Council
Kevin Meaney Principal Officer, National Investment Office - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Paul Hogan Chief Planner - Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Jill Fannin Principal Officer - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Chair
Eamonn Murtagh Director - Planning and Building Unit - Department of Education
Session 5 – Special Education & Inclusivity
Session D – Modular Matters – Discover the Potential of your Learning Space
One of the biggest challenges for schools and colleges is delivering improvements to their estate without disrupting students and their learning. With modular solutions, entire buildings can be constructed with minimal impact and on an incredibly tight programme. This presentation will showcase the capability of modular component design and speed of response using high profile case studies and real-time learnings from projects.
Speaker
Greg Maher Education and Healthcare Specialist - Portakabin Ireland
Session E – Atkins
Conference Break & Exhibition Visit
Closing Keynote: Responding & Adapting to current Challenges
Speaker
Aine Cusack Principal Officer - Schools Capital Appraisal Section