Home / Professional Development / IPI Events / Irish Planning Institute Autumn Planning Conference 2025 – Delivery and Reform Irish Planning Institute Autumn Planning Conference 2025 – Delivery and Reform Go Back Event Date: 02/10/2025 Event time: From: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm Location: Gibson Hotel, Dublin and online Event type: Conference CPD Points: 7 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. Programme 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. 9:30 – 11:00 Morning Session – Delivery President's Welcome - Gavin Lawlor MIPI, President, Irish Planning InstituteMinister's Address - InvitedFurther speakers to be announcedQ&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 Keynote: John Moran, Mayor of LimerickFurther speakers to be announcedQ&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 Wind Energy and Nuisance: Recent Case Law and Lessons for Infrastructure Delivery - Deirdre Nagle, Partner, Mason Hayes & CurranFurther speakers to be announcedConference Close - Gavin Lawlor MIPI Registration Category In person Online Member €260* €185 Student / Retired / Unwaged Member €130* €95 Non-Member €395 €265 Intermediate Rate (RTPI Member / Councillor / TD / Senator / MLA /eNGOs) €310 €210 *These have been held at 2023 rates for members In person delegate rate includes: Access to all conference sessions Lunch and light refreshments Opportunities to network with 100s of attendees from across the sector Delegate list (without contact details and with attendee permission) Copy of presentations post-event To Book Book online here or email [email protected] or call +353 (0)1-8788630. Select a category to book IPI Member In Person IPI Member Livestream IPI Member Concession In Person IPI Member Concession Livestream Intermediate Rate In Person Intermediate Rate Livestream Non Member In Person Non Member Livestream Terms and Conditions All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions. In particular please refer to the section on Cancellations, Substitutions and No-Shows. Please note members must be paid up to avail of the members’ rate. Bookings for members who are not paid up at time of booking will be cancelled. With Thanks To Our Sponsors Hacketts – we are your print partner. We partner with our clients to deliver high quality print solutions. Originally formed to provide a plan printing service for Dublin’s architectural community, Hacketts has continually grown in capability for more than 70 years. We now service multiple sectors across Ireland, delivering fast and dependable best-in-market print solutions to our customers. One of the areas we specialise in is planning application printing. Our in-house capability and expertise allows us to print 500 drawings per hour, folded and collated. We can print and deliver your planning drawings anywhere in Ireland, next business day, meaning no one can beat our ability to deliver within tight deadlines. Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Further sponsorship opportunities exist across the conference. If you have sponsorship ideas and would like to work with us to create a unique opportunity or event please contact us – [email protected]. Sponsorship is considered with reference to our sponsorship policy.