Irish Landscape Institute

The Institute has a membership of 300+, made up of fellows and full members, graduate members, students, honorary members and affiliates. ILI is a registered member of EFLA (European Foundation for Landscape Architecture), World Urban Parks, The Tree Council of Ireland and IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects).

The ILI aims to set standards of excellence in the fields of landscape planning, landscape architecture and landscape management; encourage and facilitate the Continued Professional Development of its members; and increase public awareness of landscape professionals and their work. We support the interaction of landscape architecture with related disciplines such as engineering, architecture and planning; and the development of landscape education at all levels in Ireland. In promoting knowledge of the profession, the Institute runs a webinar lecture series, which is generally free to members and open to non-members and associated professionals. The ILI Design Awards and the ILI Conference are held biennially, honoring excellence and challenging understanding in the fields of landscape planning, design and management.

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ILI CPD Webinar | Placemaking: What it is, and what it isn't by Thorsten Peters

8 May 2025 1:00pm

ILI CONFERENCE 2025

7 Nov 2025 9:30am

2025 ILI PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM | 4 October

This is the Irish Landscape Institute's Professional Practice qualification and is a requirement for those who wish to become a Corporate Member (MILI). The exam compliments level 8 academic studies in Landscape Architecture attesting of knowledge put into practice.

Eligibility: 2 years full-time experience or equivalent; and ILI Graduate Membership. Applications with supporting documentation should be submitted by 31 August 2025.

Details of criteria and application form

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ILI Webinar | Ecological Corridors: from the city to the sea by Lorraine Bull (Apr25). For more details of this webinar, please visit the events page - HERE

ILI CPD Webinar | Turning the grey to green: plant driven design in Sheffield by Sally O'Halloran (Mar25) For more details of this webinar, pdf of slides and another opportunity to hear Sally speak in Ireland, please visit the events page - HERE

ILI CPD Webinar | Trees of the Phoenix Park by John McCullen (Mar25) For more details of this webinar and a link to John's book, please visit the events page - HERE

ILI CPD evening lecture | 'The Role of Future Landscape Researchers and Designers' by Professor Wolfgang Wende (Feb25) For photos of the evening and details of Professor Wende's experience and published papers visit the events page - HERE

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ILI CPD Webinar | Rewilding and the ecological emergency by Pádraic Fogarty (Feb25) For more details please visit the events page - HERE

ILI CPD Webinar | The Impact of the European Landscape Convention by Michael Oldham (Jan25) Links to relevant papers and slides on the events page - HERE

ILI CPD Webinar | ILI CHRISTMAS WEBINAR The Dnipro River : speculation on the future of Ukraine by Merritt Bucholz, MRIAI (Dec24)

ILI Webinar | Balancing Green and Growth - South Dublin County Councils Green Infrastructure Strategy by Laurence Colleran (Nov24)

ILI Webinar | Learning through Landscapes by Mary Jackson

ILI CPD Webinar | LVIA by Richard Barker, Macro Works

ILI CPD Webinar | Starting Your Own Landscape Architecture Practice by Philip Doran, PJLA

ILI CPD Webinar | Tree Law by Joseph McConville, JM McConville Associates

ILI CPD Webinar | Nature conservation and the biodiversity crisis by Dr Melinda Lyons, a botanist specialising in nature conservation

ILI CPD Webinar | Theory and Practice of using native origin seeds across Ireland for landscaping and habitat restoration projects by Mark Bryson, Eco Seeds

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An exhibition of all 86 projects entered for the ILI Design Awards 2024 was on display during the Awards evening. Visit the VIRTUAL exhibition link below to find a book of all entry posters or click on the winners images above.