Where land meets sea: planning challenges and opportunities at the coast
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...
Investigating the Changing Spatial Relationships between Home and Workplace
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...
Planning for Thriving Cities: perspectives in, and on, Ireland – Webinar
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....
ICLRD Supporting Maynooth University’s New Strategic Partnership with AILG
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...
InPLACE: Investigating Place, Planning and Commuting – ICLRD Launches New Two-Year Research Programme
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...
Planning for Rural Regeneration Post-COVID 19 ICLRD Webinar June 16th 2021
This Webinar examines how rural areas have been impacted by our changed relationship with place during the pandemic, and the potential that rural towns and spaces can contribute to rural regeneration in a post-COVID world. The COVID 19 “… crisis offers rural...
Planning the 20/15/10 Minute Place – Rethinking Connectivity
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 15:30 to 16:45 Where: online COVID-19 has caused us all to question the liveability of place – in terms of where we live, where we work and where we relax and unwind. The idea of the '20-minute...
ICLRD part of Research Team focusing on Resilient Cities
In October 2020, the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) commissioned Maynooth University, in partnership with the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD), the Innovation Value Institute (IVI) and LERO to develop a scoping paper on...
Post-Pandemic Planning for SMEs and Living Streets
COVID-19 has created severe economic challenges for businesses across the world, with lengthy closures, significant job losses and an uncertain road ahead. As reported by the Irish Central Bank, the uneven nature of the shock across sectors has become apparent,...
Post-pandemic Planning for Healthy Streets and Inclusive Active Travel
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...
ICLRD undertakes a socio-economic and geo-spatial analysis of Buncrana, Co. Donegal
The International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) were appointed to undertake a socio-economic and geo-spatial analysis of Buncrana, the second-largest town in County Donegal. The study, commissioned by Donegal County Council, considers the...
A Framework for Regional Priorities: ICBAN Looks to the Future
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...
ICLRD Renews Support for North West City Region
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...
Death from Nostalgic Sentiment Or A New Narrative for Rural Ireland?. Launch of Conference Proceedings
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...
Border Animator: A Capacity-Building Programme for ICBAN
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...
Creating Spaces for Cooperation
The pending exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union has far-reaching consequences for the political geography of the island of Ireland. In the period since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement (GFA), the island of Ireland has emerged as a coherent functional...