Day 1 - Monday 3rd September 2007
08.30 Registration & Coffee |
09.00 |
Plenary Session: Environmental Policy and Strategy in Ireland
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Chairman’s Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Tom O'Mahony
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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All-Island Policy Session: Addressing Ireland's Environmental Policy Priorities
John Gormley,
Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government
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Stephen Peover,
Permanent Secretary,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT (NORTHERN IRELAND)
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Towards 2020: The Environment in Ireland's Future
Mary Kelly,
Director General,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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Priorities for Protecting and Improving the Environment
Richard Rogers,
Chief Executive,
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE SERVICE (NI) |
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10.15 |
Question and Answer Session followed by Morning Coffee/Networking Break
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11.00 |
PLENARY SESSION: Working Towards a Sustainable Island |
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Chairman:
Frank Convery,
Chairman
COMHAR
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Achieving Effective Environmental Governance
Sharon Turner,
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
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Creating the Sustainable Company of Tomorrow
Seb Beloe,
Director of Research and Advocacy
SUSTAINABILITY |
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Spatial Planning for Sustainable Rural Development
Jim Walsh,
Vice President, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
NUI MAYNOOTH |
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Managing Sustainable Urban Development
John Tierney,
City Manager
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL |
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Questions & Answers / Panel Discussion
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12.45
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Conference Lunch
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14.00
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The afternoon programme on Day 1 features a plenary session on Waste Management and two workshops examining
the Local Environment and Water Resources. The workshops will run concurrently with the plenary session and will
take place in the Ulster Room. Registration for the workshops will take place at the conference, and will be on a first come,
first-served basis. |
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14.00 |
Plenary Session: Waste Management
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Workshop: Managing the Local Environment
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Ulster Room
2pm - 3.30pm |
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Protecting the Local Environment
Joe Crockett,
County Manager
CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL |
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Local Environmental Planning
Alison Fanagan,
Partner
A&L GOODBODY |
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Reporting Local Environmental Issues
Paul Cunningham,
Environment Reporter
RTÉ |
Question and Answer Session followed by Afternoon Coffee/Networking Break |
Workshop: Water Resources
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Ulster Room
15.45pm - 5.00pm |
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Chair: Jim Bowman, Environmental Monitoring Unit
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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Status and Trends in Water Quality Across Europe
Niels Thyssen,
Project Manager
EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
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Upgrading Northern Ireland's Water Infrastructure: The Alpha Project
David Mulholland,
Managing Director Designate
DALRIADA WATER |
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The Water Services Investment Programme
Terry Allen,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Question and Answer Session
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Chair: PJ Rudden,
Chair, All Island Business Development Board, RPS GROUP |
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Waste Policy and Regulation in Ireland
Michael Layde,
Principal Officer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (invited) |
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Investing in Waste Infrastructure
Paul Dolan,
PARTNERSHIP UK |
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Key Issues in Irish Waste Management
Dominic Hogg,
Director
EUNOMIA RESEARCH AND CONSULTING |
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Question and Answer Session followed by Afternoon Coffee/Networking break |
15.45
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Applying Joined Up Thinking to Waste Management
Peter Jones,
Director - External Relations
BIFFA |
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The Dublin Waste Management Plan
Caroline Clancy,
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL |
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Towards a Zero Waste Future
Hanna Hislop,
Policy Officer
GREEN ALLIANCE
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Question and Answer Session
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| 17.00 |
Environment Ireland Drinks Reception |
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Day 2 - Tuesday 4th September 2007
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9.00
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Broadcast Interview with Commissioner Dimas,
Commissioner for the Environment,
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
A new feature for Environment Ireland 2007 will be the broadcast of an interview with the EU Environment Commissioner,
Stavros Dimas, conducted in Brussels by EPA Director-General Mary Kelly. The Commissioner sends a message to the
Environment Ireland delegates on Europe’s and Ireland’s environmental priorities and policies. |
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9.20 |
Plenary Session: Environmental Managers Forum
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Chairman's Opening: Donal Buckley,
Head of Environment,
IBEC |
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Best Practice Environmental Management in Industry
Vincent Boyton,
Environment Manager
NOVARTIS |
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Managing Carbon: The European Emissions Trading Scheme
Ken Macken,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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Managing Environmental Risk Effectively
Sam McCloskey,
Regional Director
WHITE YOUNG GREEN |
10.15 |
Question and Answer Session followed by Morning Coffee/Networking Break
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11.00
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Engaging Stakeholders on Environmental Issues
Elizabeth Arnett,
Technical Director Stakeholder Involvement Unit
RPS GROUP |
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Implementing a Sustainable Procurement Strategy
Steve Rintoul,
Associate Director
ENVIROS CONSULTING LTD |
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12.45
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Conference Lunch
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14.00 |
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Facing Up to Climate Change: Policies and Priorities |
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Chairman: Padraic Larkin,
Director,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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The National Climate Change Strategy 2007 - 2012
Frank Maughan,
Assistant
Principal,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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Tackling the Climate Change Challenge: A Global Imperative
Oisin Coghlan,
Director,
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH |
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Carbon Rationing and Personal Energy Use
Catherine Bottrill,
Environmental Change Institute,
OXFORD UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT |
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Round Table Discussion Panel - after their presentations speakers will participate in a panel discussion on climate change issues. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage with the panel and ask questions.
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17.00
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Conference Close
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Environment Ireland 2007 Conference
Conference
Programme
