This webinar considers the implications of changing work practices and the potential for growing home and remote working to alter commuting patterns, bring about a mobility shift, and revitalise small towns. More broadly it has implications for climate change, quality of life and broader regional development. The phenomenon of commuting has, for many of us, […]
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This webinar offers initial reflections from the first phase of this research programme – focusing on three small towns across the island of Ireland and two in Maryland. One of the most significant transformations in the socio-economic geography of Ireland in recent decades has been evident in the changing geographies of population and of employment, […]
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Strengthening societal resilience to crises is central to numerous policy frameworks shaping global to local action. As experienced through COVID-19, recent flooding, and the ongoing cost-of-living shocks, all people and places can benefit from becoming more resilient and enabled to adapt and thrive whatever the challenge. Strengthening societal resilience to crises is central to numerous policy frameworks shaping […]
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This webinar seeks to explore some of the key movements we see emerging in a post-pandemic planning context. Where and how does health and well-being ‘fit’ into spatial planning policy and practice? The focus of spatial planning has come full circle – from its origins rooted in growing concerns with public health and slum conditions […]
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1st ICLRD webinar of 2022 discusses coastal and marine issues which are becoming increasingly relevant for spatial and environmental planning, drawing on a review of the NMPF commissioned by the Sustainable Water Management Network (SWAN) as well as recent scientific research and insights from practice. Coastal and marine issues are becoming increasingly relevant for spatial […]
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Sixth & final webinar as part of ICLRD series Post Pandemic Planning – ‘Changing Spatial Relationships between Home and Workplace’ taking place Wed 22 Sept @ 15.30. With the COVID-19 induced interruption to work patterns, and the enforced switch to home / remote working, we have witnessed a significant reduction in the need to commute […]
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On Wednesday, July 28, 2021 we hosted this webinar where we explored how cities, on the island of Ireland and elsewhere, can envision and plan for more sustainable, inclusive, and thriving futures for all. Cities are central to many contemporary societal challenges. From climate change to the significant socio-economic inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
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ICLRD in partnership with Belfast Healthy Cities hosted by MUSSI present this timely webinar . Promoting greater walking and cycling has been on the policy agenda for many years now to encourage active travel. However, in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, and associated lockdowns, many local authorities, and national governments, have fast-tracked statutory guidance to […]
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In December 2020, the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) and Co-operation Ireland jointly launched the proceedings of its 2019 conference, Death from Nostalgic Sentiment Or A New Narrative for Rural Ireland?. This 1-day conference, held in September 2019, considered the concept of nostalgic sentiment and the extent to which it can ‘colour’ […]
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On 26th September 2019, the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) and Co-operation Ireland jointly launched the proceedings of their previous conference, Rural Society in Transition: Planning for 21st Century Rural Potential and Challenges. Part of the rural revitalisation series of conferences, this report captures the essence of the 1-day conference held on 26th April 2018 in […]
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