This course provides participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of Planning and Environmental Law, which will be relevant to professionals who are involved in advising on planning and strategic infrastructure applications, enforcement issues, development plans and strategic planning, waste management and climate resilience and adaptation.
This Advanced Diploma provides participants with a comprehensive practical knowledge of Planning and Environmental Law.
On completion of the course, you will be better able to:
The course is suitable for: planners; engineers; architects; 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.
Having a diverse group of professionals studying this course together allows participants to learn from each other, especially during tutorials and Q&A sessions.
Application Deadline: Midnight (Irish time) on Sunday, September 28, 2025
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Category | Environmental Law, Law |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Awarding Body | The Honorable Society of King's Inns |
| Awarding Body Details | Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law |
| Course Start Date | 17th October 2025 |
| Course End Date | 29th May 2026 |
| Course Duration | Approx. 22 weeks, one morning a week |
| Course Time | This course takes place in an online format only, live via Zoom, with recordings of lectures available after class is over. Interactive elements such as class discussions/tutorials will not be recorded and will be cast live only. The course takes place over approx. 22 weeks from October to May, with lectures on Thursdays from 8.30 am to 10 am. |
| Course Fee | 2,850.00 |
| Entry Requirements | There are no admission requirements for this course. A place on the highly sought–after course is not secured until the tuition fee is received in full. Once payment is received, you are automatically accepted on the course. |
| Career Path | The course is suitable for: planners; engineers; architects; 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. |
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