In April 2021, the ICLRD launched a new two-year action research programme, InPLACE: Investigating Place, Planning and Commuting. COVID-19 has been a major disruptor in all our lives, since early 2020. The global pandemic has dramatically changed the activity patterns of individuals and families, transforming everyday geographies, and the scale at which we live our […]

In June 2013, the Framework for Cooperation: Spatial Strategies for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was jointly published by the Department for Regional Development (Northern Ireland) and Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (Republic of Ireland). The significance of this inter-jurisdictional strategic planning framework is that it highlights the operational realities of […]

Title: Living Together 6: Adamstown Publication Date: 2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll, Ursula McAnulty, Peter Shanks Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on Adamstown in Dublin — Ireland’s first new town since Shannon.      

Title: Living Together 5: An Estate in Mahon, Co. Cork Publication Date: 2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll, Ursula McAnulty, Peter Shanks Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on an Estate in Mahon, Co. Cork (Republic of Ireland)– initially an isolated housing […]

Title: Living Together 4: Cranmore Housing Estate Publication Date:  2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll, Ursula McAnulty, Peter Shanks Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on the community of Cranmore estate in Sligo (Republic of Ireland)– the largest local authority housing estate […]

Title: Living Together 3: Carran Crescent Publication Date: May 2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on the community of Carran Crescent (Northern Ireland)– winner of the National UK Housing Awards’ “Outstanding Achievement Award”      

Title: Living Together 2: Gobnascale Publication Date: May 2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on the community of Gobnascale and Irish Street, which remain areas of high demand with relatively long waiting lists for social housing. […]

Title: Living Together 1: Springfarm Publication Date: May 2010 Author: Paddy Gray, Erick Guerra, John Driscoll Summary: An investigation of case studies and strategies for promoting safe, prosperous, integrates, sustainable communities. Specifically focuses on the community of Springfarm which has become a more desirable place to live as indicated by a growing social housing waiting […]

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.