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Title: The International Centre for Local and Regional Development: The Genesis Story Publication Date: January 2011 Author: Tim O’Connor Summary: This report recounts the history of ICLRD, how it came to be, and who was present in founding the organization. Related documents: Borderlands Journal, Issue 1
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Title: Briefing Paper No.8: Innovation–The Challenge of Building an Adaptive and Innovative Society Publication Date: May 2011 Author: Dr. James Cunningham Summary: The paper presents the challenges and opportunities for fostering innovation in Ireland. Dr. Cunningham argues for an open and collaborative environment where many sectors and all levels can develop new ideas with individual, […]
Read More...Title: Briefing Paper No.7: Doing More with Less–A Business Perspective Publication Date: January 2011 Author: Feargal McCormack Summary: The paper offers insights on how businesses needing to adapt to economic challenges can approach change as an opportunity for growth. The paper encourages networking and collaborating to strengthen relationships internally and with clients in order to […]
Read More...Title: Briefing Paper No.6: Recovery Scenarios for the Two Irish Economies Publication Date: July 2010 Author: Prof. John FitzGerald Summary: The paper considers the problems facing both economies on the island of Ireland, and how these same problems need to be addressed in terms of where future employment opportunities are located – and the nature […]
Read More...Title: Briefing Paper No.4: ESPON – A New Practical European Research Agenda for Territorial and Development Publication Date: February 2010 Authors: Cliff Hague and Brendan Bartley Summary: The paper reviews the new ESPON programme, covering the period 2007-2013, in terms of its contribution to the emerging territorial cohesion agenda of the European Union. The paper […]
Read More...Title: Briefing Paper No. 3: The Conditions Necessary for Gateway Development & the Role of Smaller Gateways in Economic Development Publication Date: January 2010 Authors: Jim Walsh and Cormac Walsh Summary: The paper reviews the conditions necessary for Gateway development and explores the role of the smaller Gateways in economic development. While this paper focuses […]
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Title: Collaborative Communities: Co-operation among Rural Municipalities – Insights from Spain Publication Date: February 2011 Team: Brendan O’Keeffe Funding: HEA Summary: The report considers the Mancomunidades in Spain, voluntary associations of municipalities who cooperate among themselves to deliver services in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
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Title: The Basel Metropolitan Area: Three Borders – One Metropolitan Area Publication Date: December 2010 Team: François Vigier, John Driscoll, Kendra Leith Funding: CroSPlaN, under INTERREG IVA and administered by the Special EU Programmes Body Summary: This study focuses on the Trinational Eurodistrict Basel (TEB), a region with strong cross-border functional linkages and a history […]
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Title: Regional Planning in the Boston Metropolitan Area Publication Date: October 2010 Team: James Kostaras, François Vigier, John Driscoll Funding: CroSPlaN, under INTERREG IVA and administered by the Special EU Programmes Body Summary: With its focus on the greater Boston Area, this case study provides practitioners, policy makers and academics involved in cross-border and inter-jurisdictional […]
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Title: Post-Conference Report: Sixth Annual ICLRD Conference – The Changing Business, Community and Spatial Planning Landscape: Doing More with Less Publication Date: August 2011 Funding: Special EU Programmes Body through INTERREG IVA Summary: The report summarizes the presentations and discussions that took place during ICLRD conference in January 2011. Related Documents: All conference material […]
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