Sustainable Communities / Community Planning
Much of the ICLRD’s applied and action research seeks to influence practice, and policy innovation, in relation to advancing social, environmental and economic well-being. In adopting principles of place-based working, co-design and co-production, this thematic research stream offers evidence and insights into ways of working collaboratively, and valuing asset-based approaches, to build a rich picture of systems from a local perspective on promoting prosperous, shared and sustainable communities across the island of Ireland and beyond. Substantial change has occurred in public administration, governance models, and public service design and delivery in recent decades, transforming the relationship between public, private and community sectors. In addition to offering a research specialism in the field of spatial planning, the ICLRD continues to offer a unique all island perspective on the evolving mechanisms for modernising the process of planning, providing and improving public services, known as ‘community planning’, which are in the public interest, aim to enhance well-being outcomes and empower communities.
- InPLACE: Investigating Place, Planning and Commuting – ICLRD Launches New Two-Year Research Programme
- Community & Spatial Planning in the Irish Border Region
- Living Together 6: Adamstown
- Living Together 5: Mahon
- Living Together 4: Cranmore Housing Estate
- Living Together 3: Carran Crescent
- Living Together 2: Gobnascale
- Living Together 1: Springfarm
- Briefing Paper No.9: Reflections on the Boom: A Time for Reform
- Collaborative Communities: Co-operation among Rural Municipalities – Insights from Spain
ICLRD Leads: Gavan Rafferty, Brendan O’ Caoimh, Andrew McClelland, Nick Finio
