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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 09, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO. 5(b)

REPORT OF ADJOURNED ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 5th June, 2008

Report on Conferences/Seminars

The following report was approved at the Adjourned Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee Meeting held on 5th June 2008:

“Section 142 (5) of Local Government Act 2001 provides for the authorisation of Members’ attendance at conferences both home and abroad.  Listed below are conferences which have been notified to us to date.  Members who have expressed an interest in attending these conferences are also listed:

Home Conferences from May 2008

NAME OF CONFERENCE HOST VENUE DATE COUNCILLORS ATTENDING FEE PER PERS0N
EU Territorial Cooperation Programmes (interrreg) 2007 – 2013 – What’s in it for Regional and Local Bodies in Ireland  Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly Marriott Druids Glen Hotel,Newtownmountkennedy,Co. Wicklow. 16th May 2008    
Training Seminar for CouncillorsLocal Government and the Environment  Kadenza Consultancies Ballyvaughan Coast Hotel,Ballyvaughan,Co. Clare. 16th -18th May 2008 Cllr. Derek Keating Cllr. Guss O’ Connell Cllr. Jim DalyCllr. Maire ArdaghCllr. Cathal KingCllr. Marie Corr €245
Literacy and the Local Authority  National Adult Literacy Agency Galway Bay Hotel,Galway. 21st May 2008   €150
Trevor/Bowen  Summer School  William Trevor/ Elizabeth Bowen Firgrove Hotel and C.B.S. Assembly Hall,Mitchelstown,Co. Cork. 23rd -25th May 2008   €60
National Hub Town Conference  Cork County Council Hibernian Hotel,Mallow,Co. Cork. 29th May 2008   €50
Housing in a Changing Climate  Energy Action Ireland Dunboyne Castle Hotel,Dunboyne,Co. Meath. 5th June 2008   €190
Sustainable Development on the Edge of EuropeOptions, Opportunities and Opinions  NASC Ard Ri House Hotel,Tuam,Co. Galway. 5th June 2008   €150
Local Government and the Housing Service  Kadenza Consultancies Bellingham Castle Hotel,Castlebellingham,Co. Louth.  6th-8th June 2008 Cllr. Derek Keating €245
Non Profit Management Summer School  Trinity College, Dublin IMI, Sandyford,Dublin. 18th -19th June 2008   No fee advised yet
Byrne Perry Summer School – “From ‘Murder Machine’ to Modern Education” Wexford County Council Christian Bros. School,Wexford Street,Gorey. 27th-29th June 2008   €130
Using our Heritage to its potential Ballymote Community and Enterprise Coach House Hotel,Ballymote,Sligo 10th -12th July   €100
95th AMAI Annual ConferenceLocal Government Conference for Local Government People  Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland Sligo Park Hotel,Sligo. 10th-13th September 2008   €200
Society for Folk Life Studies Annual Conference Trustees of Muckross House Lake Hotel,Killarney. 18th-21st September 2008   €295 (daily rates also available)
Greystones Town Council2008 – La Touche Legacy Seminar The relationship between Local Authorities and Business Sector- Are There Lessons to be Learned Greystones Town Council Charlsland Golf and Country Club Hotel,Greystones,Co Wicklow. 3rd-5th October 2008   €210
Getting a Grip 2008Addiction Proofing our Communities  Kerry Life Education Malton Hotel,Killarney, Co, Kerry. 2nd-3rd Oct. 2008   No fee advised yet

CONFERENCES ABROAD FROM JUNE 2008

Name of Conference VENUE DATE Councillors Attending Fee Per Person
IFHP  Spring Conference   Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool. 1st -3rd June 2008      
How to develop a convincing Project Strategy for EU Funding: ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ for Local and Regional Actors Hotel Catalonia Berna, Barcelona. 2nd - 4th June 2008   €800  
European Social Services Conference   Méridien Montparnasse Hotel, Paris 2nd - 4th July 2008 Cllr. Karen Warren €685  
Equality and Opportunity Conference Mercure Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff 6th -8th June 2008   £350  
City Resources Climate Protection, Urban Green Spaces, Dresden, Germany. 10th – 12th September 2008   No fees advised yet  
IFPRA Congress Making Connections Make a Difference NEW Christchurch, New Zealand. 12th -15th September  2008 Cllr. Therese Ridge NZ$850  
52nd IFHP World Congress   San Juan Puerto Rico 12th -15th October 2008   No fee advised yet  
             

The following table shows Members’ attendance at conferences home and abroad from 1st April 2008 to date:   

Name of Conference Host Venue Date Councillors Attending Fee Per Person
Kerry Environmental Conference Ratto Heritage Society Golf Hotel, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry 2nd -6th April 2008 Cllr. Derek Keating Cllr. Cathal King Cllr. Jim Daly Cllr. Joe  Neville Cllr. Karen Warren Cllr. Caitriona Jones Cllr. Marie Corr   €265
Rethinking the City Conference Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street Temple Bar Dublin 8 4th -6th April 2008 Cllr. Tony McDermott Cllr. Eamonn Tuffy €270
Effective Communications for Councillors Kadenza Consultancies  Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 4th – 6th April Cllr. Alan McGaughey Cllr. Cait Keane Cllr. Guss O’ Connell   €245
Sherkin Island Marine Conference Sherkin Island Marine Station Carraigaline Court Hotel, Carraigaline, Co. Cork 17th -18th April 2007 Cllr. Derek Keating Cllr. Cathal King Cllr. Guss O’Connell Cllr. John Hannon Cllr. Joe Neville Cllr. Jim Daly €285
Developments in the Planning Systems North and South Confederation of European Councillors Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh 24th April 2005 Cllr. Cathal King Cllr. Cait Keane Cllr. Derek Keating Cllr. Jim Daly Cllr. Therese Ridge Cllr. Shane O’ Connor €190
Planning Seminars For Councillors TJK Conferences Patrick Punch Hotel Limerick 25th -26th April 2008 Cllr. Jim Daly Cllr. Cathal King Cllr. Derek Keating €150
           

 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.””  End of Committee Report.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Keating, seconded by Councillor E. Maloney 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.”