Shaping current thinking and empowering future action in support of more equitable and liveable places
Working collaboratively with policymakers, practitioners, communities, artists and researchers from across the globe, the Cities, governance and sustainability research group addresses some of the major societal challenges of our time. From empowering local communities to create greener urban futures to challenging private sector actors to consider equity and liveability in their planning, our research shapes current thinking and future action at a range of scales.
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15-minutes cities, conspiracy theories, death threats, and urban planning….how an urban planning scholar was put under ‘wrong’ spotlights for defending sustainable cities @NYTimes @UGoveRN_

He Wanted to Unclog Cities. Now He’s ‘Public Enemy No. 1.’
Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats.
www.nytimes.com
As Chair of the @igc2024dub congress in August 2024, we want to reach beyond the academy to demonstrate the power of geography to policymakers, communities and business. Want to get involved or sponsor an event with an audience of 2,000+?
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DCC should open up this fenced off green area at Donore Avenue/Margaret Kennedy Road for outdoor play & recreation this Summer .. a Park area here was requirement of the Planning Permission for the housing at MKR .. the Liberties is seriously lacking in public open spaces ..
Delighted to have this final output - our policy paper from @IrishResearch @IrelandMetro project out in the public domain. Hopefully food for thought for policymakers as NPF review and new Planning and Development Bill are being debated! @john_tomaney @cmkayanan @regequality

New #public #policy paper by @niamhmcherry @ucdgearyinst @UCD_Geography @cmkayanan @MU__SSI, and @john_tomaney @UCL_BSP, titled: Metropolitanisation as pathway to more effective urban and regional development in Ireland: Policy lessons and reflections. https://bit.ly/42MtTsb
Community Growers highlight challenge of finding land #agriland

Community Growers highlight challenge of finding land - Agriland.ie
Community growers are finding it challenging to source suitable land to establish community gardens and allotments.
www.agriland.ie
We need a strong community growing law now!
If you agree, get in contact with your TD and Senators today!
Details of our submission are here: https://cgireland.org/community-gardens-irelands-submission-on-the-planning-development-bill/ https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1632451579159760897