The Institute has a membership of 300+, made up of fellows and full members, graduate members, student members, 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.
  • Increase public awareness of landscape professionals and their work.
  • Support the interaction of landscape architecture with related disciplines such as engineering, architecture and planning.
  • Support 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 in the fields of landscape planning, design and management.

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- NEXT ILI EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES -


ILI CHRISTMAS WEBINAR

The Dnipro River : speculation on the future of Ukraine by Merritt Bucholz, MRIAI

Thursday 12 December 2024 at 12.30pm

Merritt Bucholz, MRIAI, is co-founder of Bucholz McEvoy Architects together with Karen McEvoy.  In 2005 he founded the School of Architecture at the University of Limerick (SAUL).  He is now head of the School of Architecture and Product Design.

Ticket booking | ILI Members (inc. students) free | Non-members €10

Announcing the winners of the ILI Design Awards 2024

- Please click on the images to see the complete book of this years entries -

Built Projects | Active Travel Routes Award Winner

Midleton to Youghal Greenway by The Paul Hogarth Company

Sponsored by

Cairn Homes

Built Projects | Commercial Landscapes Winner

Cadenza by BSLA

Sponsored by

Irish Stone


Built Projects | Educational Landscapes Winner

Kingston New Town House by DFLA

Sponsored by

VESTRE

Built Projects | Gardens Winner

RADHARC NA GAIRDÍNÍ by BSLA

Sponsored by

Bord Bia

Built Projects | Healthcare Landscapes Winner

Tuam Healthcare Campus by Mitchell + Associates

Sponsored by

O'Brien Landscaping


Built Projects | Heritage Landscapes Winner

Church of Oak Distillery by Cunnane Stratton Reynolds

Sponsored by

O'Brien Landscaping

Built Projects | Linear Landscapes Winner

Belgooly Safe Routes to School by Áit Urbanism & Landscape

Sponsored by

HARTCAST Street Furniture


Built Projects | Planting Design Winner

Private Garden, Dublin 4 by BSLA

Sponsored by

Bord Bia


Built Projects | Playspace Winner

Tully Park, Cherrywood (Playscape) by Murray & Associates

Built Projects | Public Park Winner

SDCC Adamstown Parks by South Dublin County Council

Sponsored by

CAIRN


Built Projects | Public Realm/Civic Spaces Winner

Public Realm Projects Tallaght by DFLA

Sponsored by

HARTCAST Street Furniture

Built Projects | Residential Development (small) Winner

Lansdowne Place Phase 2 by BSLA

Sponsored by

CAIRN

Built Projects | Residential Development (medium) Winner

Greystones Marina Village by Cunnane Stratton Reynolds

Sponsored by

CAIRN

Built Projects | Residential Development (large) Winner

Niche, Rathmines by Ait Urbanism & Landscape

Sponsored by

CAIRN

Built Projects | Sustainability to include NbS, SUDS, Renewables Winner

Esker Lawn Cemetery by Cunnane Stratton Reynolds

Sponsored by

Kilsaran

Landscape Technical & Theory | Landscape Planning & Assessment Winner

SDCC Green Space Factor by South Dublin County Council

Sponsored by

green-tech specifier


Landscape Technical & Theory | Landscape Theory, Policy & Management Winner

Soft Landscape Treatments in Urban Transport Environments by ARUP

Sponsored by

green-tech specifier



Landscape Technical & Theory | Research Projects and Publications Winner

 'The Parks and Gardens of Dublin'  by Christy Boylan

Sponsored by

Bord Bia

Landscape Technical & Theory | Diane Nickels Memorial Award for Hand Drawing Winner

THE GREENEST COLLEGE GREEN by Justin Marden

Sponsored by

CAIRN


Landscape Technical & Theory | Master Planning & Urban Design Winner

Letterkenny 2040 by The Paul Hogarth Company

Sponsored by

Dublin City Council


Landscape Technical & Theory | Policies and Initiatives which support Climate Resilience Winner

River Brosna SuDS Masterplan by Mitchell + Associates

Sponsored by

BORD BIA

Academic | Student Award Winner

Tailwinds for Ireland by Isabel Walsh, UCD

Sponsored by

CAIRN


Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession Winner

Dr Karen Foley

President’s Award Winner

Belgooly Safe Routes to School by Áit Urbanism & Landscape

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.

Events

- NEW RELEASE - 

See the ILI CPD Webinar | Balancing Green and Growth by Laurence Colleran from South Dublin County Council on the 

ILI YouTube channel

More event details on Balancing Green and Growth

ILI PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM 2024 | congratulations to all those who have achieved ILI professional status in this years exam.

NEXT ILI PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM | 4 October 2025

Details of criteria and application form



- PREVIOUS ILI WEBINARS -

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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


For further details on each webinar please go to our 'PAST EVENTS' page


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