Series 2, Seminar 3:
Newry – A Sustainable & Smart City?
This Free seminar will address how advances in energy technology, communications and transport will influence urban living. It will explore the concept of a "Smart City" and provide a forum for local decision makers, business people and the public to consider how Newry can develop economically and socially while protecting the environment and ensuring sustainability.
| Tuesday 25 th January 2011 Time | Topic | Speaker | |
| 9.00 | Registration and coffee | ||
| 9.30 | Welcome | John Russell, SRC - Carbon Zero NI | |
| 9.35 | Keynote address – Sustainable Cities | Dr John Barry, QUB | |
| The concept and technology of Smart Cities: | |||
| 9.50 | Sustainable Development Strategy | Patricia Mackey, Sustain NI | |
| 10.10 | Smart Grid Ireland and digital technologies | Willie Donaghy, Smart Grid Ireland | |
| 10.25 | European "Smart City" context | ||
| 10.45 | Local digital opportunities | ||
| 11.00 | Refreshment break and Networking | ||
| Review of Sustainability Projects in Newry: | |||
| 11.15 | Newry and the Plugged in Places project | Celia Chambers, DRDNI | |
| 11.35 | The Newry City Master Plan | John Frazer, The Paul Hogarth company | |
| 11.55 | Green New Deal Pilot project | Nigel Brady, Bryson Charitable Group | |
| 12.10 | Newry "Passive House" project | Adrian Blythe, NIHE | |
| 12.25 | Newry Low Carbon City project | John Farrell, NMDC | |
| 12.40 | Lunch & Networking | ||
| 1.00 | "Newry City Café" discussion workshop | Bonnie Horsman | |
| 1.40 | Plenary - Bringing it all together, Q&A | Dr John Barry | |
| 2.00 | Conversations & Close | ||
Venue: Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry
Time:
9.00 a.m. – 2.00p.m.To register a place on the seminar please contact:
John Russell, Greenshoots, Newry. Tel 028 30834038 Email: russellj@src.ac.uk
Websites: Southern Regional College www.src.ac.uk Carbon Zero NI www.carbonzeroni.com
