Briefing Paper No.2: Linking Spatial Planning with Public Investment–Perspectives from the Island of Ireland
Title: Briefing Paper No. 2: Linking Spatial Planning with Public Investment--Perspectives from the Island of Ireland Publication Date: December 2009 Authors: David Counsell and Greg Lloyd Summary: The paper explores the relationships between spatial planning and...
Briefing Paper No.1: Good Planning Key to Future Success
Title: Briefing Paper No. 1: Good Planning Key to Future Success Publication Date: November 2009 Authors: Rob Kitchin and Alastair Adair Summary: The paper argues that the opportunity for a long term, sustainable recovery is greatly increased through strategically...
The Irish Institute: Funded Study-Visits to the U.S. 2009-10
These programs are sponsored by the Irish Institute at the Center for Irish Programs, Boston College, and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All program-related costs including travel, accommodation, tuition, and the majority...
Rural Restructuring Study and Working Papers
The major research report, Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to the Rural Challenge is now available, alongside the accompanying Working Paper Series. The report was launched by Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle Gildernew MP MLA in...
Sustainable Communities
This ICLRD research study team has developed case studies on six different communities to better understand the linkages between mixed income/integrated developments and emerging policy agendas for promoting sustainable communities. The six sites include: Northern...
Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to the Rural Challenge
Title: Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to the Rural Challenge Publication Date: June 2009 Team: Caroline Creamer, Neale Blair, Karen Keaveney, Brendan O’Keeffe, John Driscoll Funding:HEA Summary: The report details the need for a focused approach to...
New Programme: CroSPlaN
In cooperation with the Centre for Cross Border Studies, the ICLRD has started an exciting new programme to develop a cross-border planning network. This initiative has been made possible through funding from the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme; administered through the...
Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to a Rural Challenge
The Conference Programme is available here. ICLRD hosted a very successful and engaging conference on rural development strategies, Rural Restructuring: Local Sustainable Solutions to the Rural Challenge on Friday, 8 May at the Blackwater Learning...
Newry-Dundalk Twin City Region
Supporting the Implementation of Cross-Border Collaborative Frameworks Main Report (.pdf) Dundalk, Co. Louth 27 February 2009 The Report was launched by Conor Murphy, MP MLA, Minister for Regional Development in Northern Ireland, and John Gormley, TD, Minister...
ICLRD invited to sit on panel for Review of Village Design Statements
Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick and Caroline Creamer, NIRSA, NUI Maynooth, both research associates with the International Centre for Local and Regional Development, have been invited to sit on a panel focusing on the review of...
ICLRD to participate in review panel for the Regional Development Strategy in Northern Ireland
ICLRD has been asked to participate in a working group for the a major review of the Regional Development Strategy in Northern Ireland. As noted by the Minister for Regional Development, Conor Murphy, MP, MLA, the "review is an important opportunity to develop the...
Fourth Annual ICLRD Conference – Achieving Balanced Regional Development: Dynamic Regions, Spatial Strategies and Collaboration
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 22-23 January 2009 In January the ICLRD held its annual conference in Letterkenny, Co Donegal under the title Achieving Balanced Regional Development: Dynamic Regions, Spatial Strategies and Collaboration. Letterkenny was chosen as the venue...
Post-Conference Report: Fourth Annual ICLRD Conference
Title: Post-Conference Report: Fourth Annual ICLRD Conference – Achieving Balanced Regional Development: Dynamic Regions, Spatial Strategies and Collaboration Publication Date: February 2009 Summary: The report summarizes the presentations and discussions that took...
The Newry-Dundalk Twin-City Region: Supporting the Implementation of Cross-border Collaborative Frameworks
Title:The Newry-Dundalk Twin-City Region: Supporting the Implementation of Cross-border Collaborative Frameworks Publication Date: January 2009 Team: Alastair Adair, Jim Berry, John Driscoll, Chris Van Egeraat, Erick Guerra, Stanley McGreal, Christopher Ryan, Francois...
Fostering Mutual Benefits in Cross-Border Areas: The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecting Irish Border Towns and Villages
Main Report (.pdf) Executive Summary (.pdf) Click here to see the launch presentations Blacklion, Co. Cavan 21 November 2008 The 18-month research programme focusing on the inter-relationships between cross-border towns and villages in the Irish Border region...
Small Connected Towns Study – Launch Presentations
Seminar and Launch Programme Programme of the day's events. ICLRD & Small Towns Study Presentation by John Driscoll, Director, ICLRD on the work of ICLRD and the background to the small cross-border towns and villages project. Fostering Mutual Benefits in...