Education Buildings Ireland 2022

09:00 - 10:00

Registration & Exhibition Visit

10:00 - 10:30

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

10:30 - 10:45

Conference Session Break

10:45 - 11:45

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

11:45 - 12:15

Conference Session Break & Exhibition Visit

12:15 - 13:15

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

12:15 - 13:15

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

13:15 - 14:15

Lunch & Exhibition Visit

14:15 - 15:15

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

14:15 - 15:15

Session 5 – Special Education & Inclusivity

14:15 - 14:45

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.

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