Home / Professional Development / IPI Events / Irish Planning Awards Winners’ Showcase CPD Webinar: Biodiversity and Research and Innovation Irish Planning Awards Winners’ Showcase CPD Webinar: Biodiversity and Research and Innovation Go Back Event Date: 14/01/2026 Event time: From: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Location: Online via Zoom Event type: Webinar CPD Points: 1 At our first CPD webinar of 2026, join us to hear two winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2025 discuss their projects in more detail. You can read more about these projects, and all the categories and shortlisted entries, in the awards booklet available here. Programme Presentations on two award winning projects from the Irish Planning Awards followed by Q&A Winner of the Biodiversity category (sponsored by Uisce Éireann) : SLR Consulting, Studio Aula and Haller Clarke – Derryounce Lakes & Trails 10 Year Plan 2024-2034 with Paul McTernan MIPI, SLR Consulting and Joanne Coughlan, Studio Aula Winner of the Research and Innovation category (sponsored by the OPR): Carlow Pre-Planning Enquiry Service: A Research-Led Digital Innovation Supporting Early Career Planners & Improving Service Delivery with Áine Cummins, Pin Point Alerts & PrePlanning.ie Registration CategoryRegistration IPI MemberFree Non Member€60 Book individual tickets online below, email [email protected] or call +353 (0)1 8788630. If you wish to book with a PO please email [email protected]. Click here to book online IPI Member Non Member Certificates of attendance will be awarded to those registered who attend. For more information please email [email protected] or call +353 (0)1-8788630. About the Irish Planning Awards The biennial Irish Planning Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the planning profession, including projects and plans at a local, county, regional and national level. The awards aim to promote excellence in the field of planning, encourage sustainable development, foster positive engagement between communities and projects, support economic development through thoughtful planning and honour projects and practices that enhance the environment, conserve architectural heritage or create cultural venues. Most importantly, the Irish Planning Awards are designed to inspire innovation throughout the planning sector and reflect the level of planning achievement across the island of Ireland. The 2025 Irish Planning Awards attracted a record 80 entries from all around the country. A panel of expert judges selected the winners from a shortlist of 55 nominees across 13 categories. 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.