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Lost in translation? Some issues encountered in transferring village design statements from England to Ireland
(Routledge,Taylor & Francis group., 2011)
The erosion of the distinctive character of smaller rural settlements in England has been addressed with some success through the preparation of Village Design Statements (VDS) by local communities. Adopting a more or less ...
Limerick after the downturn: contemporary demographic & socio-economic geography of the urban area
(National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, 2014)
This is the third in a series of census atlases of Limerick produced over the course of the last decade by the Department of Geography in Mary Immaculate College, under commission by Limerick City Council. The latest version ...
Community and parish in contemporary Ireland: the challenge of rapid social change
(Columba Press, 2010)
Shared services across local government – sharing international experiences
(International Centre for Local and Regional Development, 2012)
Summary: The shared services agenda has become a priority for both administrations on the island of Ireland. This report explores international experiences offering insights for policymakers and practitioners in central ...
Collaborative communities: co-operation among rural municipalities – insights from Spain
(International Centre for Local and Regional Development, 2011)
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.
Gaeltacht uíbh ráthaigh – prófíl dhéimeagrafach agus socheacnamaíochta socio-economic and demographic profile
(Údarás na Gaeltachta, 2017)
Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Institute of Technology are pleased to present this report to Comhchoiste Uíbh Ráthaigh Teo and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Report, which provides a demographic and socio-economic profile ...
Supporting enterprise development in rural areas
(Teagasc, 2014)
There are many types of rural areas – each with their own distinctive development needs and resource potentials. Consequently, enterprise development strategies need to avoid a ‘one size fits all approach,’ and must take ...
Communities, collaboration, cohesion and centralization: contemporary insights from rural Ireland
(St.John's, Newfound and Labrador, 2015)
The Republic of Ireland’s recent experience of profound economic, social, cultural, and political change and its remarkable journey from relative poverty to boom and then bust have been well documented. While much of the ...