Tag Archives: National Planning Framework

Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies- the final steps

Posted on September 27, 2019 by WDC Insights

The long process of developing a National Planning Framework under Project Ireland 2040 is nearing its end, with the publication of the three regional Spatial and Economic Strategies anticipated shortly.  Each of the three regional assemblies (Eastern and Midland, Southern, … Continue reading →

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200th WDC Insights blog post – Our Top 5!

Posted on June 6, 2019 by WDC Insights

It is hard to believe but this is our 200th post since the Policy Analysis team’s WDC Insights blog was first launched on 25th July 2014. Over the last (almost) five years and 200 posts we have addressed everything from … Continue reading →

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Galway as a Key Regional Driver

Posted on April 3, 2019 by WDC Insights

The WDC recently presented to Galway Chamber (presentation available here), noting some of the work they have recently undertaken and highlighting some policy implications for the Region as well as the city. Galway – which Galway?! Galway city and its … Continue reading →

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WDC Submission on Draft RSES for Southern Region

Posted on March 8, 2019 by WDC Insights

This week the WDC made a submission to the public consultation being held by the Southern Regional Assembly on their Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy.  The submission is available here. As we’ve provided substantial input previously (available here) to … Continue reading →

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Give your view on the development of the Northern and Western Region- make a submission on the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy

Posted on January 17, 2019 by WDC Insights

Just a reminder that the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) is currently out for consultation, with a closing date of 8th February 2019. The National Planning Framework (NPF) published last year, … Continue reading →

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A year in review: WDC Policy Analysis 2018

Posted on January 3, 2019 by WDC Insights

Happy New Year from the WDC Policy Analysis team!  As we all try to settle back into work and look forward to 2019 (well as much as anyone can with Brexit looming large on the horizon) it’s a good chance … Continue reading →

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City Led Regional Development and Peripheral Regions- Conference Report

Posted on September 20, 2018 by WDC Insights

The Regional Studies Association Irish Branch Annual Conference was held in the Institute of Technology Sligo on Friday 7th September.  Appropriate for the location, it had the theme “City Led Regional Development and Peripheral Regions”.  The presentations are available here. … Continue reading →

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City Led Regional Development and Peripheral Regions- join the debate!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by WDC Insights

The theme of this year’s Regional Studies Association Irish Branch Annual Conference, to be held in the Institute of Technology Sligo on Friday 7th September, is “City Led Regional Development and Peripheral Regions”. The conference will examine how urban areas … Continue reading →

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Annual Conference of the Regional Studies Association Irish Branch

Posted on June 14, 2018 by WDC Insights

The WDC is sponsoring this year’s Annual Conference of the Irish Branch of the Regional Studies Association. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘City Led Regional Development and Peripheral Regions’ and takes place on Friday, 7th September at IT … Continue reading →

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‘Delivering Balanced Regional Development’ … 10 years on

Posted on June 1, 2018 by WDC Insights

I was recently reminded that it’s been ten years since the WDC’s conference ‘Delivering Balanced Regional Development’ in May 2008. The context at that time was that balanced regional development had been included as a key objective of the National … Continue reading →

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