REGIONS IN FOCUS 2024, REGIONAL SEMINAR AND TRAINING EVENT
Following the success of the Regions in Focus at the Four Season Hotel, Monaghan in February 2023, the Association of Irish Regions’ annual training seminar will return this February 7th-8th 2024 at the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare, Limerick.
In Ireland, the approach to regional development was restructured in 2015 with the introduction of three Regional Assemblies. Under Project Ireland 2040, and specifically through the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies, the three Regional Assemblies play a leadership role in supporting the delivery of national objectives and are at the forefront of best practice across a number of areas in this regard. The Assemblies have become vehicles for both securing and brokering critical investment, strategic policy making and are key advocates for their constituent communities (both urban and rural).
With the new Planning and Development Bill coming down the track, the National Planning Framework under review along with considerable challenges of climate change the Regions need to build and strengthen their capacity to meet these challenges. The Association of Irish Regions, the representative body for the three Regional Assemblies in Ireland, will bring together international, national, regional and local experiences to examine this topic.
We would like you to join us in Limerick next February. The full line up will be announced shortly which will include a diverse set of expert speakers and engaging panel debates.
Seminar & Training Event Details
Date:
Wed 7 Feb 2024- Thu, 8 Feb 2024
Location:
Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Co. Limerick, V94 F1P9
Overview:
Wednesday 7th of February, 2024: Day 1: The important, and sometimes misunderstood, Role of the Member of the Regional Assembly, 10:00am- 4:30pm
Wednesday 7th of February, 2024: Networking buffet, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday 8th of February, 2024: Day 2 Regional Government in Ireland, comparisons with European neighbours and opportunities, 9:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8th of February, 2024: Dinner and keynote speech, 6:30pm – Late
The full line up will be announced shortly which will include a diverse set of expert speakers, engaging panel debates and a senior ministerial speech (subject to confirmation).
The event will be moderated by journalist, writer and current affairs presenter, Olivia O’Leary
For more information please contact: info@irishregions.ie
Regions in Focus 2024 is sponsored by IPB Insurance
