AILG is pleased to confirm the training schedule for the AILG 2026 Elected Member Training Programme (April–December), featuring a mix of in-person sessions and online webinars designed to offer practical support to Elected Members. Additional details and booking information will be provided in due course.
AILG 2026 Elected Members In-Person & Webinar Training Programme Module 3 Thursday 21st May Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western “Supporting Councillors: Responding to Mental Health, Suicide, and Addiction Issues” Cavan Kilmore Hotel Saturday 23rd MaySouthern Region “Supporting Councillors: Responding to Mental Health, Suicide, and Addiction Issues” Wexford Whites of Wexford Module 4 Thursday 18th June Southern Region “OPR-AILG Councillor Planning Training” Waterford Tower Hotel Saturday 20th June Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western “OPR-AILG Councillor Planning Training” Westmeath Hodson Bay Hotel AILG Autumn Seminar 30th Sept – 1st Oct Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny Module 5 Thursday 8th October Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western Government Legislation Policy Programme 2026- A Briefing for Elected Members Mayo The Grace Hotel Saturday 10th October Southern Region Government Legislation Policy Programme 2026- A Briefing for Elected Members Tipperary Horse & Jockey Module 6 Thursday 12th November Southern Region County Archivist/Heritage Ireland – Local Authority Archives Services Cork Radisson Blu Cork Saturday 14th November Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western County Archivist/Heritage Ireland – Local Authority Archives Services Galway Clayton Hotel, Galway
AILG Elected Members Webinar Training Programme 2026 Webinar No. Date Time Topic Webinar 4 Weds 20th May 6-8pm AILG-NILGA Allyship Training (online) Webinar 5 Fri 22nd May 10am – 11.30am A briefing for Elected Members from the DCEE on the National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Webinar 6 Friday 29th May 10am – 11.30am Climate Action Regional Offices (CARO) – content TBC Webinar 7 Friday 26th June 10am – 11.30am Climate Action Regional Offices (CARO) – content TBC Webinar 8 Friday 24th July 10am – 11.30am AILG-NILGA Webinar – Bystander Intervention Training (limited spaces available) Webinar 9 Friday 25th September 10am – 11.30am HA – Vacancy & Dereliction Webinar 10 Friday 23rd October 10am – 11.30am AILG-OPR Planning Training – Town Centre First Webinar 11 Friday 13th November 10am – 11.30am AILG-OPR-HA Training – Compact Development & Multi Unit Developments Webinar 12 Friday 27th November 10am – 11.30am Empowerabilities Webinar
