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News Release from: CIRIA | Subject: SUDS Training in Ireland
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2007
SUDS Training in Ireland
Concerns about climate change, flood risk management and Water Framework Directive has driven organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in their up-take of SUDS.
In Ireland, growing implementation of sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) has been evident, in recent years Concerns about climate change, flood risk management and the need to positively respond to the impending Water Framework Directive has driven organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in their up-take of SUDS
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Also, The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study places a clear requirement for the implementation of SUDS in new development CIRIA, in association with Engineers Ireland has announced a two-day training workshop (the second in a series of three modules) sponsored by Acheson Glover, Galco Steel and Wallingford Software - Designing SUDS - to be held in Dublin on 29-30 March 2007, to help organisations in Ireland prepare for the challenges ahead.
The training will be delivered in partnership with EPG Clear and Robert Bray Associates and will include technical input on the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland planning and regulatory framework.
The two-day event develops basic design information to reinforce current SUDS guidance and regulatory framework.
The first day of the module will cover design principles, including: setting the design criteria and the design process; pollution control and treatment; and construction and maintenance.
The second day will use the knowledge gained to work through a detailed worked example.
Delegates may attend individual modules or a combination.
Each is fully accredited for Engineers Ireland, CIWEM and construction CPD schemes. Request a free brochure from CIRIA ...
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