Date: 15th of October, 2025.

Venue: Peace Campus, 6 Plantation Road, Kilnacloy, Co. Monaghan

Venue Website: https://monaghanpeacecampus.com

Objective: This ESTG conference will address some of the current issues in Local Authorities and present best practice examples and case studies in the areas of Climate, Water, Waste and Environmental Quality while referencing actions and opportunities around these.

Audience: Management, Engineering and Administration Staff working in Environmental, Planning and Housing Sections of Local Authorities and their consultants/contractors.

Registration: Delegates may register using the website link hereunder:

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Cost: Delegate Rate €175.00

Brochure: ESTG Conference 2025 – Programme

Presentations: 

Session 1

• Driving towards a Circular Economy on the Adare Bypass – Patrick Dillane, Limerick City & County Council
• Waste recovery and landfill levy – Ellen Holloway, DCEE
• Bioeconomy Action Plan and opportunities – Laura Broomfield, DCEE

Session 2

• Local Authority Water Quality Training Plan – Áine Mc Carthy, LASNTG & Anthony Mannix, LAWPRO
• Nature Based Solutions – Practical implementation – Tom Brennan & Eamon O’ Connell, LAWPRO
• Working together to develop a Community Plan for the Protection of the Scotstown River: a Blue Dot Waterbody in North Monaghan – Martina Smith, Monaghan County Council & Sean Clerkin Tydavnet GWS

Session 3

• From Grass to Gas in Kildare County Council – Dr. Stephanie Keogh, Maynooth University
• Persistent Organic Pollutants – David Dodd, DCEE
• Air quality and solid fuel testing – Donegal’s experience – Matthew Byrne, Donegal County Council
• Radon Provisions in New Buildings – An overview of published guidance from DHLGH for Building Control Officers – Simon McGuinness, Advisor, DHLGH