Kerala govt’s ‘Idea Hunt’ to engage public in state planning process
The ideas Hunt platform provides a unique opportunity to the public to submit their innovative, sustainable and practical ideas for all walks of life to address the socio-economic and sustainable issues of the State. To enable public participation in state planning...
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 well-being of a democracy. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has said that the right to...
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 Deputy NSW Premier John Barilaro warned that politicians need to ditch their fancy...
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 weigh in on development and infrastructure decisions, it is often in...
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 and environmental hazards. It is also associated with...
CSO Census Data 2016 State Profile
http://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=S&Geog_Code=SClick 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 the next 20 years – we want sustainable development in Sligo and a...
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, March 2nd 2017
Jan 2017 E Bulletin
See the E Bulletin Jan 2017– Wishing everyone a great year as European Volunteering Capital.