Stage 2 Seminars

12:00 - 13:00

Procurement Strategy for School Buildings (Green Procurement)

Public Procurement is an essential element to the ongoing operational management of our primary, second and third level institutions and is a crucial pillar to the successful expansion of our building infrastructure.

Bringing together leading voices of professionals in the field of procurement, this session will provide an insight into how procurement is advancing and developing.  There will be an opportunity to discover how the green circular economy is being considered in the procurement of services and works to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability.  Opportunities to enhance procurement in practice through early collaboration with stakeholder, suppliers and works providers will also be discussed.

Speakers

Chair

  • David Skene Senior Civil & Structural Engineer - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
14:30 - 15:45

Inclusive Design Principles for SEN in Schools

Inclusive school designs are developed carefully, in close consultation with stakeholders. Through engagement with teachers, specialists, parents and the pupils themselves – we learn from their experience and expertise. It is our goal to share knowledge from our ongoing work in a range of locations and settings, to help more schools benefit from thoughtful school design that will reduce barriers and reflect the diverse needs of all school users. We will discuss the guiding inclusive design principles we can adopt and the value it can bring to the schools that shape them.

 

Speakers

Chair

  • Karen Hawkshaw Senior Architect, Planning & Building Unit - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
11:00

Department of Education Delivery Programmes

Part One -

Introduction and overview of large-scale school building designs being delivered under the Department of Education delivery programmes as part of the commitment under the NDP plan.

The speakers and panellists will openly present and discuss school building projects at various delivery stages as part of a wide range of school designs including new and existing buildings.

Speakers

Chair

  • Stefan Matthews Technical Manager - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
12:30

Department of Education Delivery Programmes

Introduction and overview of large-scale school building designs being delivered under the Department of Education delivery programmes as part of the commitment under the NDP plan.

The speakers and panellists will openly present and discuss school building projects at various delivery stages as part of a wide range of school designs including new and existing buildings.

 

 

Speakers

  • Eamon Murphy Head of Capital and Procurement - Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
  • Mark Lacey-Avila Senior Architect, Planning & Building Unit - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
  • Crawford Wright Head of Architecture and Design - Department for Education
  • Ian Naylor Head of DRU - Department for Education
  • Julian Pringle Senior Quantity Surveyor, Planning & Building Unit - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education

Chair

  • Stefan Matthews Technical Manager - An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
14:30 - 15:45

Digital Transformation and the Future Education Campus

Enriched Information Management and Learning Management Environments, and the implementation of digital technologies in the planning, design, delivery and operation of the tertiary education campus of the future.

Speakers

Chair

  • Ross McNamara Senior Architect - An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta | Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science