Alma Walsh

Alma is a Senior Advisor with the National, Regional and Urban Policy Unit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, working closely with the Housing Delivery, Legislation and Governance Divisions in particular, in relation to the preparation of planning policy and legislation, the implementation of the National Planning Framework and the development of best planning practice among regional assemblies and local authorities and An Bord Pleanála. 

Prior to joining the Department, Alma has worked within the local authority planning system where her responsibilities have included regional planning guidelines, development plans and local area plans in addition to project based work such as green infrastructure planning, master planning and transport planning. Alma has also previously worked with the Midland Regional Authority and began her career with the private sector. She holds a degree in Sociology with Politics and Human Geography from NUI Galway and a Masters in Regional and Urban Planning from UCD.

Alma will speak as part of the Vision and Potential session on Wednesday 26 April.

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