Marine Sand and Gravel - Ireland (EMSAGG)
This event will provide delegates with an opportunity to explore approaches to marine dredging in the UK and relevant policy and legislation in Ireland. It will also provide delegates the opportunity to meet and share experience with EMSAGG members from Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Background
The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) was formed in 1998 to share knowledge on policies and practices relating to mapping, licensing, execution and monitoring of marine sand and gravel with particular regards to environmental protection and wider sustainability imperativeness. It achieves this though regular meetings of its members, by holding learning workshops, organising a triennial international conference and occasional newsletters. Further information is available on the EMSAGG website: www.ciria.org/emsagg.
This event will provide delegates with an opportunity to explore approaches to marine dredging in UK and relevant policy and legislation in Ireland. It will also provide delegates the opportunity to meet and share experience with EMSAGG members from Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.
There will also be an opportunity to have a tour of the facilities at the Centre for Marine and renewable technology.
For more information please visit www.ciria.org/emsagg.
Why attend?
This seminar will:
- bring experts from across Europe with experience in the winning and use of marine aggregate and also consider future developments in Ireland;
- learn about approaches to marine dredging and relevant policy and legislation in UK and Ireland;
- provide delegates the opportunity to meet and share experience with EMSAGG members from Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.
- There will also be an opportunity to have a tour of the facilities at the Centre for Marine and renewable technology
Programme
14:00 Introduction and Welcome,
Cees Laban, Chair EMSAGG
14:10 INFOMAR – General presentation with emphasis on usefulness of the data to industry
Koen Verbruggen Director, Geological Survey of Ireland
14:30 Ireland’s marine legislation with practical focus on for industry and planning authorities
Eoin Fannon, Office of the Attorney General, Ireland Legal Services
14:50 The Crown Estate & the management of UK Aggregates
Nick Everington, Portfolio Manager, Marine Minerals, Crown Estate
15:10 Coffee break and networking
15:30 Beneficial use of secondary aggregate from dredging
Gerry Sutton, Research Fellow, Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy, Ireland
15:50 Discussion / The Irish Market & closing remarks
16:30 Optional tour of Centre for Marine and renewable technology
Who should attend?
Coastal managers and engineers, consultants, environmental regulators, geomorphologists, modellers, researchers, consenting authorities, and government, organisations with interest in use of sand and gravel and re-use of dredged material.
Booking
If you experience issues registering for this event online please contact us on 020 7549 3300 or email
[email protected].
When
16 November 2016
14:00 - 16:30
Fees
This event is free to attend for both CIRIA members and non members.
Where
National Maritime College of Ireland
Ringaskiddy
Cork
Ireland