Caroline Cregan, Rpp, Mcip Email and Phone Number

Consultant and Project Manager with the Toronto-based real estate consultancy firm, urbanMetrics inc., with extensive experience in the areas of economic and land needs assessments including real estate market trend analysis, supply evaluation and demand analysis.

PublicityThis role called for a varied work load using event management and media relations skills. Duties included hosting a stand at the Young Scientist Exhibition, assisting in the maintenance and roll out of the official Census 2011 website phases, support to the Census School Lesson Plan initiative, organisation of the Census 2011 launch and publicity campaign including co-ordination of translated publicity materials, conference materials and promotional packages.GeographyUtilising GIS skills, I was involved in a reciprocal pilot project between the CSO and Ordnance Survey Ireland GIS Department, where data from each Enumerator’s area maps was utilised to identify and update OSI maps with all new and demolished structures.Duties also included researching new businesses and coding to exact industry subsets, in addition to review and validation of preliminary population returns for accuracy and consistency prior to issue of preliminary Census 2011 summary findings.

Preparation of Mechanical & Electrical construction drawings working from engineer’s mark ups, using Autocad. Caseload included healthcare, educational and prison services projects. This position was a fixed term contract which concluded when I resumed onward study in 3D Autocad & Revit.

Research, writing and submission of Applications, Appeals, Objections, Policy Submissions, Zoning Submissions, in addition to co-ordination and input into large volume Environmental Impact Statements and Retail Impact Assessments. Preparation of Site Development Appraisals for various sites in the Greater Dublin Area.Management of Design Team inputs for various residential and mixed use development projects i.e. Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects & Energy Consultants contributions.Review of Planning Law, and application of case studies and precedent.

Application decision making including site visits and the preparation of Planner’s Report and Recommendations. Caseload included urban and rural housing, agricultural structures, retail and commercial change of use, school extensions and applications relating to protected structures and telecommunications. Duties also included issue of Exempted Development Certificates.Consultation with various Internal Departments (Enforcement, Roads, Water/ Drainage) and Prescribed Bodies (i.e. NRA, Iarnod Eireann) requiring negotiation and communicative capabilities.Independent chairing of weekly Pre-Planning Consultation meetings with developers and public individuals.

Validating a high influx of planning applications; assisting the Deputy Planning Officer in his work with planning appeals, Council member queries, pre-planning meetings, site visits and planning applications.