Autumn Planning Conference 2025 – Delivery and Reform

2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Irish Planning Institute and this year our popular Autumn Planning Conference will take place on Thursday 2nd October 2025 in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin and online. This year’s conference theme is delivery and reform.

08:45 - 09:30 Registration
Collect your badge in the concourse area and join us for freshly brewed tea, coffee and pastries while connecting with other delegates and visiting our exhibitors including Hacketts, OPR, Planning Services Training Group, 3D Design Bureau

9:30 – 11:00 Morning Session – Delivery I
PRESIDENT'S WELCOME - Gavin Lawlor MIPI, President, Irish Planning Institute
MINISTER'S ADDRESS - Invited
KEYNOTE - John Moran, Mayor of Limerick
MARITIME PLANNING UPDATE – Laura Brien, CEO, MARA
Q&A

11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment Break
Take time to recharge, connect, and refuel. Morning refreshments will be served in the concourse — a great time to grab a coffee, meet your fellow delegates and visit our exhibitors.

11:30 - 13:15 Mid Morning Session – Delivery II
NORTHERN IRELAND'S PLANNING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME - Rosemary Daly, Chief Planner, Department for Infrastructure
WATERFORD CITY CENTRE REGENERATION – Morris Conway, Senior Architect & David Quinn MIPI, Senior Executive Planner, Waterford City and County Council
ADDRESSING VACANCY AND DERELICTION IN CARLOW - Nicola Lawler, Town Regeneration Officer, Carlow County Council
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – Pio Condon, Senior Planner, Cork County Council
Q&A

13:15 - 14:15 Lunch
Enjoy a selection of delicious options in the Coda restaurant while continuing the conversation with fellow attendees.

14:15 - 16:00 Afternoon Session - Reform
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2024: ONE YEAR ON – Gráinne Gilmore BL
WIND ENERGY: RECENT CASE LAW AND LESSONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY - Deirdre Nagle, Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran
ACCELERATING INFRASTRUCTURE - Imelda Mannon, IMpact, member, Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce and former Jacobs VP for Global Programme Management
Q&A
CONFERENCE CLOSE - Gavin Lawlor MIPI