Maybe this might be of interest to some:
At this one day event in Dublin Castle, a distinguished group of Academicians and members of The Urban Forum will draw together the lessons that can be learned from the essential elements of great placemaking – Space, Place and Life.
The day will conclude in The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, with The Nominations Dinner for The Urbanism Awards 2008, at which the finalists for The European City of the Year and The Great Town, Neighbourhood, Street and Place will be announced.
http://www.riai.ie/urbanforum/