Planning and Part V for Housing Practitioners

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The Programme

Planning for and Part V Housing Practitioners is a two-day training programme for staff of local authorities who are involved in the provision of housing services and planning services.  The course is designed to provide a grounding in the planning system relating to the provision of housing.  It will enable staff to contribute to planning for housing needs in their administrative area.

The course provides an outline of planning in Ireland; it considers the key issues in supply and demand for housing - including affordability, demographics and the criteria for successful and sustainable communities. The course will also look at the tools and methodologies involved in planning for housing and will deal with practical aspects of housing strategies and Part V.

This course is offered as part of the National Housing Training & Development Programme .  See NHTDP details here.

Who is this for?

This course will be of particular interest to all Local Authority staff involved in the provision of housing services and for planning staff who require an update.

Course Content

The course will cover the following topics:

• Session 1: Outline of the Planning System
• Session 2: Issues in Housing
• Session 3: Planning for Housing
• Session 4: The Housing Strategy and Part V

Please see the course brochure below for further content information.

Assessment

Impact Assessment Test

To complete the course, participants will be given an Impact Assessment Test. This is an online multi-choice test, designed to determine the assimilation of the information provided during the course. It is normally taken approximately two weeks after the course and can be undertaken more than once if necessary. 

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