The general theme of the intensive course, running from May 15^th - June 8^th, is ‘The City and the Coastline’. Through seminars, field work and workshops students will be introduced to a wide range of issues associated with urban and economic development and how these impact on the waterfront / coastline.

Students are encouraged to actively participate in all elements of the course and are required to complete written assignments prior to and during the course. A general study room will be provided in the Geography Department where students can work and consult with each other.

Course schedule:

Monday, May 20^th Introductory lecture

Dr. Niamh M. Moore, Room E005, 11am – 12am

Students will be introduced to the course by outlining what is expected of them and the resources at their disposal. The historical evolution of Dublin as a city will also be discussed.
Tuesday, May 21^st‘Redeveloping brownfields in coastal zones’

Workshops led by Prof. Roger Roberge, University of Ottawa

Workshop 1 – Identifying brownfields

9.30 – 10.45     What is a brownfield?
11.15 - 12.30    Methodologies used to identify brownfields

LUNCH

Workshop 2 – Brownfields in Dublin
2.00 – 3.00    Identifying brownfields in Dublin (I)
3.15 – 4.30    Identifying brownfields in Dublin (II)

Wednesday, May 22nd ‘The City and the Sea: Dublin Docklands and Port visit’

Field trip, meet at Geography Department, 10.30am

Dr. Niamh Moore will introduce students to the case study area, which acts as the interface between port and city in Dublin. The challenges facing the existing port area such as land reclamation, and the programme to encourage economic regeneration and combat social exclusion in the former docklands area will be discussed during this trip. Presentations by Dublin Port Company and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority will be included.

Fieldtrip module

Tuesday, May 28^th0935 Depart Dublin Arrive Belfast 1140

1200 Sustainable urban development: the old Gasworks site

(Lecture at Belfast City Hall)

1330 Lunch at Belfast City Hall

1430 Laganside waterfront development:

Presentation by development corporation, tour of the area, visit to

Lagan Weir Control Room, and possibly a boat trip.

Weds, May 29^th 1030'A river runs through it': Sustainable dev. in West Belfast

Presentation by Timothy Duffy and site visit to the Colin Glen Trust

Forest Park - an urban riverside park in West Belfast

1300 Lunch provided by the Colin Glen Trust

1615 Depart Belfast Arrive Dublin 1820
 

Thursday, May 30th
‘A resource under threat: Challenges for the Irish Coastline’

Seminar 2, Room E005, 1-4pm

1-2pm    Student presentations on assigned readings

2-3pm    Dr. Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch Europe

3-4pm    Discussion

Tuesday, June 4^th
‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A case study approach’

Seminar 3, Room E005, 1-4pm

1-2pm    Student presentations on assigned readings
2-3pm    Ms. Valerie Cummins, Coastal Resources Centre, UCC

3-4pm    Discussion

Wednesday, June 5^th
‘The Dublin Coastline: Development or overdevelopment?’

Field trip, meet at Geography Department, 10.30am

This trip will examine the development of the coastline from Balbriggan to Bray. The question will be posed as to whether management of the Dublin coastline has been successful or whether the coastline has become a victim of urban sprawl and become overdeveloped.

Sat, June 8^th Social event

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