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The International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) is a unique North-South-US partnership that brings together leading professionals in spatial planning, housing and local and regional development from universities and research centres. The Centre's goals are to promote research into best practices in spatial planning and economic development and to develop capacity building programmes for public officials, civic leaders, non-governmental organisations and other practitioners. read more...
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News and Announcements
January 22 - 23, 2009: ICLRD Fourth Annual Conference
The annual conference of the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) will take place on 22-23 January 2009 in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Letterkenny, County Donegal. Now in its 4th year, the annual ICLRD conferences are growing in reputation and, with regard to the themes of spatial planning, community development, inter-jurisdictional collaboration and economic growth and development, they are now considered as leading forums and spaces for debate, networking and cross-learning. To facilitate greater opportunities for networking, we have revised the format of our conference to include a reception and conference dinner; with the conference itself being held over two days (the afternoon of the 22nd and the morning of the 23rd January).
Day 1 of this Conference will focus on issues of strategic territorial planning at a national, regional and inter-jurisdictional level. Confirmed speakers for this day include representatives from the Welsh Spatial Planning Unit, the Scottish Spatial Planning Unit and the Planning Section of the Department of Communities and Local Government in England.
Day 2 is more regional in its focus and addresses the themes of balanced regional development in urban and rural environments through designated growth poles. This will include presentations on regions such as the Newry-Dundalk Twin-City, the Atlantic and Cork Gateways and the Northwest Gateway Initiative. We will also have presentations on international practices, including a review of smart growth policies as applied in Maryland and a European example of cross-border regional cooperation.
January 22 - 23, 2009: ICLRD Fourth Annual Conference
The annual conference of the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) will take place on 22-23 January 2009 in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Letterkenny, County Donegal. Now in its 4th year, the annual ICLRD conferences are growing in reputation and, with regard to the themes of spatial planning, community development, inter-jurisdictional collaboration and economic growth and development, they are now considered as leading forums and spaces for debate, networking and cross-learning. To facilitate greater opportunities for networking, we have revised the format of our conference to include a reception and conference dinner; with the conference itself being held over two days (the afternoon of the 22nd and the morning of the 23rd January).
Day 1 of this Conference will focus on issues of strategic territorial planning at a national, regional and inter-jurisdictional level. Confirmed speakers for this day include representatives from the Welsh Spatial Planning Unit, the Scottish Spatial Planning Unit and the Planning Section of the Department of Communities and Local Government in England.
Day 2 is more regional in its focus and addresses the themes of balanced regional development in urban and rural environments through designated growth poles. This will include presentations on regions such as the Newry-Dundalk Twin-City, the Atlantic and Cork Gateways and the Northwest Gateway Initiative. We will also have presentations on international practices, including a review of smart growth policies as applied in Maryland and a European example of cross-border regional cooperation.
Report Launch: Fostering Mutual Benefits in Cross-border Areas: The Challenges and Opportunities in
Friday, 21st November 2008 at 12.45p.m.
In Blacklion Golf Club, Blacklion, Co. Cavan
This recently completed ICLRD report will be launched by Irish novelist and journalist, Colm Tóibín. Preceding the launch will be a morning workshop that will offer participants an opportunity to discuss the report’s findings and the many benefits of cross-border collaboration. A buffet lunch will be served following the launch.
Please register by November 18 to attend.
ICLRD invited to sit on panel for Review of Village Design Statements
Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe,
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