In February 2024, the ICLRD Executive Board was delighted to welcome its newest member, Mr. Kevin Lynch. Kevin is Assistant Director/Senior Planner with the Southern Regional Assembly, with responsibility for the development and implementation of the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). He has over 30 years’ experience in planning, ranging from national and regional […]

The British-Irish Council, in partnership with the Welsh Government, the Design Commission for Wales and the Department for Infrastructure NI held a 1-day symposium on ‘Placemaking in Practice’ in Cardiff on Friday 8th September.  Following an invitation from the Department for Infrastructure, the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) was invited to speak […]

The International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) is one of three cross-border agencies invited to sit on the Planning Advisory Forum which was been established by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage to inform the first revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF). The Forum is chaired by the Minister for […]

The International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) and Monaghan County Council have secured funding under the Shared Island Research Funding 2023 as part of the All-Island Disaster Risk Reduction Research Programme. This 10-month programme will examine current public safety messaging in border communities on the island of Ireland, specifically as it relates to […]

Maynooth University has signed a two-year have signed a two-year Strategic Partnership with the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) Maynooth University.  As part of the strategic partnership, an independent research study on “The 21st Century Councillor in Irish Local Government” will be undertaken by the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD). The […]

In Autumn 2020, the ICLRD will work closely with the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) in finalising the text of ‘The Framework of Regional Priorities for the Irish Central Border Region, 2021–2028’.  The Irish border region is meeting some of its greatest challenges for a generation: the Covid-19 pandemic, climate disruption, demographic change, a […]

In July 2020, the ICLRD commenced a new contract to support both Derry City and Strabane District Council and Donegal County Council in the various out-workings of the North West City Region (NWCR) initiative.  This includes facilitation of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership, a unique partnership established in 2016 through the North South Ministerial […]

During Summer 2020, the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICRLD) delivered a programme of capacity building and animation to the ICBAN Management Board members and Senior Council Officials. The objective of this programme, which was funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‘Reconciliation Fund’ was to enhance the Board’s skills in […]

Since its inaugural meting in December 2019, the ICLRD has been participating in the National Planning Knowledge Group which acts as an advisory board to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) in meeting its statutory mandate in relation to education, research and training.  The Group includes experts from third level institutes, planning authorities, planning […]