This Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law is aimed at planners, engineers, architects and construction managers, An Bord Pleanála, inspectors, those working with NGOs, local authority professionals, consultants, barristers and solicitors in general practice who would like to diversify into the area of planning and environmental law, and anyone working in the planning and environmental area. The diversity of the student body allows participants to learn from each other, especially during tutorials and Q&A sessions.
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, participants will be better able to:
- Explain and apply relevant statutory, common law and other provisions;
- Use relevant legal terminology competently and correctly;
- Apply appropriate legal principles to a range of factual scenarios;
- Solve problems within this area of law;
- Communicate legal arguments based on relevant legal principles;
- Conduct legal research independently and in groups;
- Evaluate, criticise and defend legal arguments on matters of planning and environmental law.
This is a professional development course run by Green Tech Skillnet and it is accredited independently by The Honorable Society of King’s Inns.
About King’s Inns
Based between Henrietta Street and Constitution Hill in Dublin 1, King’s Inns is an independent educational institution renowned for professional legal education and training. It is Ireland’s oldest School of Law and one of Ireland’s significant historical environments.
As well as educating future and qualified barristers, the School extends its reach to a diverse community of people from legal and non–legal backgrounds offering accessible part-time courses in specialist areas of the law. With courses taught by expert law practitioners, King’s Inns students include leaders, advocates, innovators, and game-changers, from industries across Ireland and abroad. The School excels in promoting the use of the Irish language in the law.
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