COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, April 14, 2008
HEADED ITEM NO. 3(b)
REPORT OF ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 20TH MARCH 2008
b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
The following report was approved at the Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee Meeting held on 20th March 2008:
| NAME OF CONFERENCE | HOST | VENUE | DATE | COUNCILLORS ATTENDING | CONFERENCE FEE PER PERS0N |
| LAMA Spring Conference | Local Authorities Members Association | Knightsbrook Hotel Trim Co. Meath | 27th - 28th March 2008 | Cllr. C. Keane Cllr. R. Dowds | €250 |
| Practical Implications of an All Island Economy | Chambers Ireland | Cavan Crystal Hotel Cavan | 31st March 2008 | Cllr Gus O’ Connell Updated | €225 |
| 16th Environmental Recognition Conference | Rattoo Heritage Society | Golf Hotel, Ballybunion | 2nd-6th April 2008 | Cllr. D. Keating Cllr. C. King Cllr. T. Gilligan Cllr. J Daly, Cllr. J. Neville, Cllr. K. Warren, Cllr. C. Jones, Cllr. M Corr. Updated | €265 |
| Better Local Government Is it working | Wexford Borough Council | Talbot Hotel, Wexford. | 3rd–5th April 2008 | €225 | |
| Planning Seminar for Councillors | TJK Conferences Ltd | Patrick Punch Hotel, Limerick | Deferred to 25-26th April 2008 | €150 | |
| Training Seminar of Councillors – Effective Communication | Kadenza Consultancies | Silver Tassie Hotel, Milford Road, Letterkenny | 4th-6th April 2008 | Cllr. A. McGaughey Cllr. Cait Keane Updated | €245 |
| Rethinking the City Conference De Carbonising out Urban Environment | Cultivate Living and learning Centre | 15-19 Essex Street West. Temple Bar, Dublin 8 | 4th April 2008 | Cllr. T. Mc Dermott Cllr. E. Tuffy | €150 |
| Sherkin Island Marine Conference | Sherkin Island Marine Station | Carrigaline Court Hotel,, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. | 17th-18th April 2008 | Cllr. D. Keating, Cllr. C. King, Cllr. J Hannon, Cllr. J. Neville, Cllr. G. O’ Connell Updated | €285 |
| 1916 Revolution or Betrayal | Enniscorthy Town Council | Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford | 19th April 2008 | €100 | |
| Developments in the Planning Systems North and South | Confederation of European Councillors | Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh | 24th April 2004 | Cllr. C. King, Cllr. C Keane, Cllr. D. Keating Updated | €190 |
| International Festival of Peace | Tipperary Peace Convention | Tipperary Town | 25th-27th April 2008 | Cllr. D. Keating Updated | €150 |
| BMW Regional Assembly Annual Conference- Quality of Life: The Key to Successful Regions | BMW Regional Assembly | Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise. | 1st May 2008 | €150 | |
| SERA 9th Annual Regional Assembly Conference – EU Territorial Cooperation Programmes (Interreg) 2007-2013 – What’s in it for regional and local bodies in Ireland. | Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly | Marriot Druids Glen Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy. | 16th May 2008 | €175 | |
| Training Seminar for Councillors – Local Government and the Environment | Kadenza Consultancies | Ballyvaughan Coast Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare | 16th – 18th May 2008 | Cllr D. Keating Updated | €245 |
| Non Profit Management Summer School | Trinity School of Business | IMI, Sandyford | 18th-19th June 2008 | No fee advised yet |
CONFERENCES ABROAD 2008
| NAME OF CONFERENCE | HOST | VENUE | DATE | FEE PER PERSON |
| Meetbike – European Conference on Bicycle Transport and Networking | City of Dresden | City Hall, Dresden, Germany | 3rd-4th April 2008 | €100 |
| National Association of councillors – Regeneration & Housing Conference | National Association of Councillors | Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough | 11th-13th April 2008 | £346.63 (sterling) |
| International Conference – Nature-oriented Flood Damage Prevention | Darmstadt University of Technology | Darmstadtium Congress Centre, Darmstadt, Germay | 16th-18th April 2008 | €150 |
| IFHP Spring Conference | International Federation of Housing and Planning | Arena and Convention Center, Liverpool. | 1st-3rd June 2008 | No fee advised yet |
| Shaping the future of local Services in Europe | European Social Services Conference | Méridien Montparnasse Hotel, Paris. | 2nd-4th July 2008 | €685 |
| City Resources Climate Protection, Urban Green Spaces | Lebendige Stadt Foundation | Dresden, Germany | 10th-12th September 2008 | No Fee advised yet |
| 52nd IFHP World Congress | International Federation of Housing and Planning | San Juan Puerto Rico. | 12th -15th October 2008 | No fee advised yet. |
The following table shows Members’ attendance at conferences home and abroad from January 2008 to date:
| NAME OF CONFERENCE | HOST | VENUE | DATE | COUNCILLORS ATTENDING | CONFERENCE FEE PER PERS0N |
| Merriman Winter School | Cumann Merriman | Hotel Westport. Westport. Co. Mayo. | 1st-3rd February 2008 | Cllr. D. Keating | €50 |
| Local Government Planning Service | Kadenza Consultancies | Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. | 1st-3rd February 2008 | Cllr. J. Hannon Cllr. J. Neville Cllr. J. Daly Cllr. K. Warren Cllr. C. Brophy Cllr E. Walsh Cllr. M. Corr Cllr. C. Keane Cllr. T. Gilligan | €245 |
| Planning for Renewable Energy | Mid-West Regional Authority | Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick. | 7th- 8th February 2008 | Cllr. M. Ardagh Cllr. J. Daly | €170 |
| AMAI Spring Seminar | Association if Municipal Authorities of Ireland | Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. | 15th – 16th February 2008 | Cllr R. Dowds | €200 |
| Irelands Newest Immigrants, Ensuring their Participation in 2009 European and Local Elections | Third Section Forum | Silver Tasssie Hotel Letterkenny, Co. Donegal | 21st – 23rd February 2008 | Cllr. M. Corr, Cllr. J. Hannon, Cllr. C. Jones, Cllr. J. Daly | €245 |
| 19th Colmcille Winter School | Colmcille Heritage Trust | The Colmcille Heritage Centre, Gartan, Church Hill, Letterkenny. Co. Donegal. | 29th Feb–2nd March 2008 | Cllr. C. Keane Cllr. D. Keating Cllr. T. Ridge Cllr. J. Daly | €195 |
| Annual Energy Seminar | Kadenza Consultancies | Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel | 7th – 9th March 2008 | Cllr. D. Keating Cllr. E. Walsh Cllr. M. Ardagh Cllr. C. Keane Cllr. C. King Cllr. T. Gilligan Cllr. J. Daly Cllr. M. Corr | €245 |
| Annual Conference 2008 | Association of County and City Councils | Roganstown Country Club, Swords | 6th -8th March 2008 | Cllr J. Daly | €200 |
As authorisation under this section is a reserved function Members are required to pass the following resolution:
“In accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 attendance by Members at the Conferences / Seminars outlined in the report is hereby authorised.”
It was proposed by Councillor D. Keating, seconded by Councillor J. Hannon and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 attendance by Members at the Conferences / Seminars outlined in the report is hereby authorised.”