Join the IPI
Membership of the IPI
The Irish Planning Institute has six categories of membership:
1. Student
2. Graduate
3. Corporate
4. Affiliate
5. Fellow
6. Honorary
The Institute welcomes applications at all times from suitably qualified professional planners including those falling within the terms of the EC Directive on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications. The requirements for membership are formally set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Institute as updated subsequent to the AGM in May 2010.
Benefits of Membership
§ The IPI members represent a powerful body of planning professionals in Ireland. Your membership gives strength to the Institute to represent the profession and achieve collective goals. The IPI regularly communicates the views of the profession on current planning issues both nationally through the media, with Government and internationally through its membership of the European Council of Spatial Planners and gives a voice to the members though various public statements and publications on important issues or policy documents
§ IPI membership is recognition of your professional qualifications and experience in the employment market and your commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
§ The Institute maintains and enforces a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct amongst its members and plays a role in recognising or accrediting planning education available in Ireland
§ Discounted member rates at National Conference and Regional Branch events which debate current issues and showcase evolving planning policy, theory and practice.
§ Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars and lectures on key issues at seminars held across the country and at the annual National Planning Conference and to social and networking events nationally and at branch level
§ Opportunities to prepare and contribute to IPI submissions to the Government thereby shaping policy making on key issues
§ Verification of professional affiliation and standing through use of designatory letters – MIPI for Corporate Members and FIPI for Fellow Members
§ Opportunities for active involvement in directing the Institute by nominating for Council or Regional Branch Committee within the Institute, and through voting on Institute matters.
§ Special membership rates for student members and unemployed / retired / overseas members
§ IPI membership of the European Council of Town Planners (ECTP), the umbrella organisation for Spatial Planning Institutes in Europe, allows IPI members to avail of mutual recognition of planning qualifications in European Member States
§ Exclusive members-only resources and information on the IPI website and access to free membership of your regional branch in which you reside / work. The local branch network provides support for planners at a local level with social events, lectures, seminars and CPD events throughout the year.
Membership Committee
All applications are sent to the membership committee for consideration and recommendation to Council. The final decision regarding membership lies with the Council. The committee, chaired by the Membership Secretary meets 4 to 6 times a year. Details of the membership committee meetings can be had from the IPI Administrator. Closing date for receipt of applications for consideration by the M&PPC are as follows:-
Wed 24th August
Wed 28th September
Thurs 3rd November
Wed 30th November
Membership Categories & How to Join
This section provides details of the membership requirements depending on the category of membership and is intended to offer guidance to those who are interested in joining the Irish Planning Institute.
Click on the following links for information and application forms:
(Please note while applications are available on line they should be posted to the Institute because of the requirement for certificates, signatures etc.)