SLAPPs

What is a SLAPP? The rights to speech and petition are enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Free speech and healthy debate are vital to the […]
Getting ‘real’: why political leaders want to connect informally with everyday people

The call for politicians to ‘get real’ and ‘go public’ is more than just about winning elections. Officials can design engagement spaces to better suit those needs. This week, the […]
Who Is the “Public” at Public Meetings?

Who Is the “Public” at Public Meetings? Here at Strong Towns, we’ve spotlighted the shortcomings of conventional public participation in the development process before. When the public is asked to […]
Town Planning and Public Participation

Town Planning and Public Participation Urban planning can address different issues depending on the situation and relevancy. E.g. Urban renewal of existing cities which stand affected due to declining conditions […]
CSO Census Data 2016 State Profile

Click Here to find a breakdown of the State Population Analysis by key themes such as age, ethnicity, education and family status
CSO Census Data 2016 Sligo Profile

Click here to find a breakdown of the population analysis of Sligo by key themes such as age, ethnicity, education and family status
Tubbercurry Old Fair Day
Check Out this fantastic montage of the 2018 Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Courtesy of Val Robus
Sligo PPN Submission to the Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework

Following a consultation with members and the Sligo PPN Secretariat, a submission to the Ireland 2040 National Planning Framework was made. This National Plan will set out development targets for […]
March 2017 E Bulletin

Read the March E-Bulletin here. Picture shows members of the Traveller community watch the Dáil debate the recognition of Traveller ethnicity, in Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Photograph: Aidan Crawley, Irish Times, […]
Jan 2017 E Bulletin

See the E Bulletin Jan 2017– Wishing everyone a great year as European Volunteering Capital.