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Societal Impact

Case Study

Community Energy Planning in Inis Oírr

This Briefing Note provides an overview for communities, government and civil society actors interested in learning about experimental approaches to undertaking inclusive and collaborative community energy planning [READ]‌

Policy Brief

The Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation on a Coastal Beach and Dune System in Ireland’s Southwest

Whitaker Institute Policy Brief from Dr Liam Carr recently published a Whitaker Institute Policy Brief titled The Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation on a Coastal Beach and Dune System in Ireland’s Southwest. Read in full here.

News

Brainstorm article from Geography staff and students highlighting the value of the Irish coastal ecosystem & need for a coherent national investment policy for communities along the Wild Atlantic Way. [READ]

Case Studies

The CONSENSUS Project: Consumption, Environment and Sustainability [READ]
A selection of vodcasts from the School’spublic lecture series [READ]
The Creative Edge Project [READ]

News Items

Policy Briefs

Whitaker Institute Policy Brief by Dr Liam Carr, titled The Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation on a Coastal Beach andEDune System in Ireland’s Southwest. The policy brief can be read in full [READ]
Whitaker Institute Policy Brief by Dr Pat Collins, titled Planning for a better Ireland: Trusting in the wisdom of crowds. The policy brief can be read in full [READ]
Whitaker Institute Policy Brief by Dr Liam Carr, Discipline of Geography titled 'Nitrate Loading in Galway Canals: Challenges in Meeting Water Framework Directive Standards' [READ]
Whitaker policy brief from Rebecca Windemer and Dr Frances Fahy’s on ‘End-of-life considerations for onshore wind in Ireland' [READ]
End-of-life considerations for onshore wind in Ireland [READ]
Nitrate Loading in Galway Canals: Challenges in Meeting Water Framework Directive Standards [READ]
Exploring complex social drivers of (un)sustainable consumption [READ]