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**Updated** AILG Elected Member Training Programme 2025

AILG is pleased to publish our 2025 training schedule for elected members, featuring updated training content and course dates for the 2025. We believe this comprehensive program will greatly benefit elected members and help to ensure that they are well-prepared to meet their role and responsibilities effectively.

AILG Autumn Seminar 2025

We are pleased to announce that the Association’s 2025 Autumn Training Seminar will take place on:

🗓 Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th September 2025

📍 Westport Woods Hotel, Quay Rd, Westport Demesne, Westport

📝 Register Here

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Upcoming In-Person Training Modules:

Module 5 Thursday 9th October Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western AILG-OPR Planning Training –

 

Wicklow Arklow Bay Hotel

 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1489154173219
Saturday 11th October

 

Southern Region AILG-OPR Planning Training – Tipperary Horse & Jockey https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ 1489176058679?aff=oddtdtcreator
Module 6 Thursday 13th November

 

Southern Region Supporting Councillors: Responding to Mental Health, Suicide, and Addiction Issues Wexford Ravenport Resort Hotel https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1489182818899

 

 

Saturday 15th November Eastern & Midland/ Northern & Western Supporting Councillors: Responding to Mental Health, Suicide, and Addiction Issues Athlone Radisson Blu Athlone

 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ 1489185426699?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

Online Training Webinars:

AILG will also host a series of online training webinars, please note all the below webinars will run from 10:00 am to 11:30am on the following dates and cover the following topics:

Webinar No. Date Time Topic
Webinar 1 Friday 24th January 10am – 11.30am Learnings from Judicial Review Proceedings

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Webinar 2 Friday 28th February 10am – 11.30am Chat GPT (Free Version): An Effective Communication Tool to Enhance Engagement with Constituents

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Webinar 3 Friday 28th March 10am – 11.30am Community Benefit Funds and Renewables

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Webinar 4 Friday 25th April 10am – 11.30am Social and Affordable Housing in Ireland

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Webinar 5 Friday 23rd May 10am – 11.30am The Role of Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies

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Webinar 6 Friday 30th May 10am – 11.30am Dealing with Vacancy and Dereliction

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Webinar 7 Friday 13th June 10am – 11.30am Nature-Based Solutions for water management

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Webinar 8 Friday 27th June 10am – 11.30am Homelessness and Vacancy

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Webinar 9 Friday 11th July 10am – 11.30am Local Authority responsibility on Green Public Procurement

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Webinar 10 Friday 26th September 10am – 11.30am Canva Level 1 Training – Using Canva to Create Marketing Images

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Webinar 11 Friday 24th October 10am – 11.30am Local Authority Finance & Budgeting: Key Decisions for Elected Members

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Webinar 12

 

Friday 21st November

 

10am – 11.30am The European Accessibility Act – What Councillors Need to Know

Register HERE

 

Our AILG Elected Member Learning and Training Development Programme has grown from strength to strength over the last 10 years in providing tailored training and education programmes to our 949 elected councillors, and we look forward to continuing to deliver pertinent training and support to our members over the next five year term.

Should you have any questions or require further details, do not hesitate to contact the AILG office at info@ailg.ie or 01-6106100.

 

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