...Patrick Collins Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how the centralised nature of Ireland’s planning system impacts public trust and participation in local development. It critically examines whether a shift towards more decentralised and community-involved planning processes...

...Kelly Maguire; Emmet McLoughlin Purpose Events are a significant component of Ireland’s tourism offering. They are an important source of economic activity and an incremental driver of social change and development throughout the country. However, the visual and physical impacts often created...