Programme of the Knowledge Exchange Session (KES) in County Tipperary
Day 1: May 22nd 2017, Monday
12:00-13:00
- Welcome by Councillor Siobhán Ambrose, Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council
- Briefing on KES Programme, by Michael Moroney, Head of Strategic Projects Unit, Tipperary County Council
13:00-14:00
- Travel by bus to Civic Offices, Nenagh, County Tipperary
14:00-14:20
- Profile of County Tipperary and Tipperary County Council, by Ger Walsh, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services, Tipperary County Council (www.tipperarycoco.ie)
14:20-15:00
- Tipperary Public Participation Network: A formal structure/arrangement for bottom-up/community stakeholder involvement in local decision-making
15:00-15:30
- Break
15:30-16:15
- Lough Derg Marketing Group: A model of multi-level stakeholder participation, by Margaret O’Sullivan, Co-ordinator, Lough Derg Marketing Group
16:15-17:00
- The County Development Plan: A tool for effective spatial governance, by Nuala O’Connell, Senior Executive Planner, Tipperary County Council
17:00-17:30
- The reintroduction of white-tailed sea eagles to Lough Derg: involving the public in the project
Day 2: May 23rd 2017, Tuesday
9:30-10:00
- Travel by bus to Cabragh Wetlands Interpretive Centre
10:00-10:30
- Cabragh Wetlands Interpretive Centre: A successful example of biodiversity management, by Michael Long, Manager, Cabragh Wetlands Trust (www.cabraghwetlands.ie)
10:30-11:00
- River Suir Heritage Audits: Local involvement in data collection, by Róisín O’Grady, Heritage Officer, Tipperary County Council
11:00-11:45
- Break
11:45-12:30
- From the Green & Blue Futures Project to River Suir Blueway: Collaboration with local communities, by Valerie Connolly, Co-ordinator, Tipperary Sports Partnership
12:30-13:30
- Break
13:30-14:30
- Travel by bus to Clonmel
14:30-15:30
- The Local Authority Waters and Communities Office (LAWCO): a new approach to engaging local communities and promoting public participation in the management of our water environment, by Fran Igoe, Regional Coordinator, Local Authority Waters and Communities Office (www.lawco.ie)
15:30-16:45
- Walkaround on River Suir Blueway and view the new Canoe Slalom Course (weather permitting) with Valerie Connolly, Co-ordinator, Tipperary Sports Partnership
Day 3: May 24th 2017, Wednesday
9:30-9:45
- Plenary Session: Review of Days 1 & 2
9:45-11:30
- Parallel Workshops/Stakeholder Exchange Sessions:
- Topic 1: Data collection and monitoring: stakeholder participation, facilitated by Róisín O’Grady, Heritage Officer, Tipperary County Council
- Topic 2: Fostering stakeholder involvement in public/policy-making structures, facilitated by Michael Moroney, Head of Strategic Projects Unit, Tipperary County Council
- Topic 3: Investing in green/blue infrastructure to promote sustainable socio-economic activity at local level, facilitated by Valerie Connolly, Co-ordinator, Tipperary Sports Partnership
11:30-12:00
- Break
12:00-12:45
- Plenary Session: Feedback from Parallel Workshops/Stakeholder Exchange Sessions, discussion and agree KES Statement of Outcomes
12:45-13:00
- Closing Addresses by Tipperary County Council and SWARE Lead Partner