BA (Hons), MA, MIPI, MRTPI, Affil. IEMA
Seamus Canavan is the Director of Canavan Associates Ltd and a Chartered Town Planner with over 38 years of experience. He holds a Master’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning from Sheffield University and a BA (Hons) in Geography. Seamus has extensive planning experience, having worked with public authorities in Ireland and abroad before founding Canavan Associates Ltd in 1989. He is a long-standing member of the Royal and Irish Town Planning Institutes and has served as a mentor for the Royal Town Planning Institute. His involvement includes membership in various environmental and planning law associations.
Skills Barometer:
Urban Planning: ★★★★★
Project Management: ★★★★★
Environmental Law: ★★★★☆
Public Consultation: ★★★★★
Strategic Development: ★★★★☆
Project Highlights:
- Urban Regeneration, Dublin: Led a major regeneration project transforming a neglected district into a vibrant community.
- Renewable Energy Initiative, NI: Key contributor to the NI Renewable Energy Group, advising on sustainable energy projects.

