Dr. John McDonagh


Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Geography
Room 122 Arts Science Building
University of Galway
T: Ext. 2569
E: john.mcdonagh@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

John is a Senior Lecturer in Rural Geography at the University of Galway. He graduated with a BA (Hons) and MA (Hons) from NUI and was awarded a University Scholarship to pursue his PhD at Bristol University in the UK. At Bristol, he studied under renowned Geographer Professor Paul Cloke and, on completion of his PhD, obtained a permanent lectureship post at the University of Northampton. During this time, he was appointed subject leader on Rural Development and delivered courses on rural geographies and land resource development. On taking up a Lectureship post at NUI, Galway he was subsequently appointed Head of Department from 2009-2013 and again in 2019-2022. John has published a number of books and a large number of articles in top international journals. He has authored numerous reports, given a number of invited papers, keynote addresses and other conference papers. He has acted as PI on a large number of International projects including INTERREG - Northern Peripheries and Arctic Programme (Building Shared Knowledge Capital -BUSK ); FP7 - (Developing Europe's Rural Regions in an era of Globalization - DERREG); and most recently, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) funded (CO-BIOECON Project - Towards a Co-designed Regional Strategy for the Bioeconomy). John is also part of the Galway research team on EC-HORIZON-CSA PREMIERE project; and a researcher on the H2020 IMAJINE project (WP8) and H2020 RURALIZATION Project . John was also part of the research team awarded the contract to run the National Rural Network in Ireland (funded by DAFM). John has recently been commissioned by Edward Elgar (EE) Publishers in the UK, to produce the  Encyclopedia of Land Use: Policy, Planning Management and Sustainability.  

Research Interests

John's research interests are rural based. They include rural geographies and sustainability, agriculture, small scale farming, the multifunctional countryside, succession and inheritance, land mobility and resource use.  John has published a number of books, a large number of international peer reviewed journal articles and  EC reports. He has delivered a number of invited papers, keynote addresses and other conference papers throughout Europe. John is involved in a number of European Research Projects including DAFM -CO-BIOECON project; INTERREG - ArMo and BuSK projects; H2020 - RURALIZATION; PREMIERE projects and FP7 - DERREG project. He was also part of the University of Galway research team on the H2020 IMAJINE project, as well as part of the Galway research team awarded the contract to run the National Rural Network in Ireland (DAFM funded). 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Towards a Co-designed Regional Strategy for the Bioeconomy -CO-BIOECON 01-AUG-22 31-JUL-26
ArMo - Enhancing low-carbon solutions for Arctic mobilities in local and tourism contexts 01-JAN-22 30-JUN-22
RURALIZATION 01-MAY-19 31-MAY-23
IMAJINE 01-JAN-17 31-DEC-21
NRN - National Rural Network 01-JUL-16
BUSK - Building Shared Knowledge Capital to support natural resource governance in the Northern Periphery 01-JUN-16 31-MAY-19
Northern Peripherary BUSK - Building Shared Knowledge capital to support natural resource governance in the Northern periphery 01-MAR-16 31-MAY-22
Building Shared Knowledge in the Northern Periphery 15-JUN-15 31-DEC-15
SUSTAIN 01-JAN-10 01-DEC-10
Healthy Aging in Rural Communities 01-MAY-09 01-DEC-09
GENERAL JOHN MCDONAGH 01-FEB-12 01-DEC-20
THE OPTIONS PROGRAMME AND IRISH FARM FAMILIES J MC 12-MAR-07 31-DEC-12
MF2002 MF13 02 M JOHN MCDONAGH 01-DEC-02 29-NOV-04
MF2004 MF04 04 JOHN MC DONAGH 01-OCT-04 20-JUL-07
DERREG FP7 SSH 2007 1 MCDONAGH 01-JAN-09 31-DEC-14
989 MF 69 00 PUBLICATION OF THREE PAPERS 01-JAN-01 29-NOV-04
SLIGO CO CO ECON SOC AND CULl PROFILE SLIGO 11-AUG-00 30-APR-04
EPA 2005 PHD5 SPI 8 JOHN MCDONAGH 01-SEP-05 30-APR-09
938 SLIGO CC SLIGO ATLAS J MCDONAGH 01-MAR-01 20-AUG-07
979 HEA C2 SE 4 SOCIAL ECON MAN IRL LA 01-SEP-00 30-SEP-04
750 GUF VOL COMM RD MC DONAGH 01-AUG-00 29-SEP-12

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'A process perspective of conceptual innovation: Integrating equity in applications of the ecosystem services concept in Ireland'
Kate Flood, Marie Mahon, John McDonagh (2024) 'A process perspective of conceptual innovation: Integrating equity in applications of the ecosystem services concept in Ireland'. Ecosystem Services, 65 (65) [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Rural return migration: Comparative analysis between Ireland and Lithuania'
Nienaber, B., Farrell, M., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2014) 'Rural return migration: Comparative analysis between Ireland and Lithuania'. Central and Eastern European Migration Review, (2):127-149 [Details]
(2023) 'From Rural Decline to Generational Renewal: Pathways towards a New Rural Frontier'
Farrell, M, Murtagh, A., Korthals Altes, W., Kuhmonen, Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J. (2023) 'From Rural Decline to Generational Renewal: Pathways towards a New Rural Frontier'. Sustainability, [Details]
(2022) 'Everyday resilience: Rural communities as agents of change in peatland social-ecological systems'
Flood, K., Mahon M. and McDonagh, J. (2022) 'Everyday resilience: Rural communities as agents of change in peatland social-ecological systems'. Journal Of Rural Studies, 96 (3):316-331 [Details]
(2022) '`I Didn¿t Fit the Bill¿ Reconceptualising the Opportunities, and the Supports Necessary, for Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Ireland'
Ní Fhlatharta, A., Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J. (2022) '`I Didn¿t Fit the Bill¿ Reconceptualising the Opportunities, and the Supports Necessary, for Female Entrepreneurs in Rural Ireland'. Sociologia Ruralis, [Details]
(2022) ''Farmers Don't Retire': Re-Evaluating How WE Engage and Understnd the 'Older' Farmer#s Perspective'
Conway, S.F, Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. and Kinsella, A. (2022) ''Farmers Don't Retire': Re-Evaluating How WE Engage and Understnd the 'Older' Farmer#s Perspective'. Sustainability, 14 (5) [Details]
(2021) 'Irish Organics, Innovation and Farm Collaboration: A Pathway to Farm Viability and Generational Renewal'
Farrell M, Murtagh A, Weir L, Conway SF, McDonagh J, Mahon M. (2021) 'Irish Organics, Innovation and Farm Collaboration: A Pathway to Farm Viability and Generational Renewal'. Sustainability, 14 (93):1-14 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Assigning value to cultural ecosystem services: The significance of memory and imagination in the conservation of Irish peatlands'
Flood, K., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2021) 'Assigning value to cultural ecosystem services: The significance of memory and imagination in the conservation of Irish peatlands'. Ecosystem Services, 50 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Going against the grain: Unravelling the habitus of older farmers to help facilitate generational renewal in agriculture'
Conway, S.F., McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Kinsella, A. (2021) 'Going against the grain: Unravelling the habitus of older farmers to help facilitate generational renewal in agriculture'. Sociologia Ruralis, 61 (3):602-622 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Mobilising Land Mobility in the European Union: An Under-Researched Phenomenon'
Conway, S.F., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. and Kinsella, A. (2020) 'Mobilising Land Mobility in the European Union: An Under-Researched Phenomenon'. International Journal of Agricultural Management, 9 (1):7-11 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Geography graduates’ professional socialisation and identity development through service learning'
Mahon, M., Conway, T., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2020) 'Geography graduates’ professional socialisation and identity development through service learning'. The All Ireland Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 12 (1) [Details]
(2019) 'Human dynamics and the intergenerational farm transfer process in later life: A roadmap for future generational renewal in agriculture policy'
Conway, S.F., McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Kinsella, A. (2019) 'Human dynamics and the intergenerational farm transfer process in later life: A roadmap for future generational renewal in agriculture policy'. International Journal of Agricultural Management, 8 (1):22-30 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Unlikely alliances? Knowledge, power and the collaborative governance of Irish peatlands'
O'Riordan, M;McDonagh, J;Mahon, M (2019) 'Unlikely alliances? Knowledge, power and the collaborative governance of Irish peatlands'. Geoforum, 100 :188-198 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Till death do us part: Exploring the Irish farmer-farm relationship in later life through the lens of ‘Insideness’'
Conway, S.F., McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Kinsella, A. (2018) 'Till death do us part: Exploring the Irish farmer-farm relationship in later life through the lens of ‘Insideness’'. International Journal of Agricultural Management, 7 (1):1-13 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The Role of Small-scale Farms and Food Security'
McDonagh, J;Farrell, M;Conway, S (2017) 'The Role of Small-scale Farms and Food Security'. Sustainability Challenges In The Agrofood Sector, :33-47 [Details]
(2017) 'Uncovering obstacles: The exercise of symbolic power in the complex arena of intergenerational family farm transfer'
Conway, SF,McDonagh, J,Farrell, M,Kinsella, A (2017) 'Uncovering obstacles: The exercise of symbolic power in the complex arena of intergenerational family farm transfer'. Journal Of Rural Studies, 54 :60-75 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Cease agricultural activity forever? Underestimating the importance of symbolic capital'
Conway, SF,McDonagh, J,Farrell, M,Kinsella, A (2016) 'Cease agricultural activity forever? Underestimating the importance of symbolic capital'. Journal Of Rural Studies, 44 :164-176 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Local knowledge and environmentality in legitimacy discourses on Irish peatlands regulation'
O'Riordan, M,McDonagh, J,Mahon, M (2016) 'Local knowledge and environmentality in legitimacy discourses on Irish peatlands regulation'. Land Use Policy, 59 :423-433 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'PERCEPTION OF MARGINALITY AND PERIPHERALITY IN AN IRISH RURAL CONTEXT'
Malikova, L,Farrell, M,McDonagh, J (2016) 'PERCEPTION OF MARGINALITY AND PERIPHERALITY IN AN IRISH RURAL CONTEXT'. Quaestiones Geographicae, 35 :93-105 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Globalization and Europe's Rural Regions - Challenge and Opportunity'
McDonagh, J;Woods, M;Nienaber, B (2015) 'Globalization and Europe's Rural Regions - Challenge and Opportunity'. Globalization And Europe'S Rural Regions, :1-17 [Details]
(2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural'
Mahon, M;Farrell, M;McDonagh, J (2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural'. Globalization And Europe'S Rural Regions, :59-74 [Details]
(2015) 'Power, Discourse and Participation in Nature Conflicts: The Case of Turf Cutters in the Governance of Ireland's Raised Bog Designations'
O'Riordan, M,Mahon, M,McDonagh, J (2015) 'Power, Discourse and Participation in Nature Conflicts: The Case of Turf Cutters in the Governance of Ireland's Raised Bog Designations'. Journal Of Environmental Policy & Planning, 17 :127-145 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural'
Mahon, M,Farrell, M,McDonagh, J,McDonagh, J,Nienaber, B,Woods, M (2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural'. Globalization And Europe'S Rural Regions, :59-74 [Details]
(2015) 'Transitions in European land-management regimes between 1800 and 2010'
Jepsen, M.R., Kuemmerle, T, McDonagh, J and others (2015) 'Transitions in European land-management regimes between 1800 and 2010'. Land Use Policy, 49 :53-64 [Details]
(2015) 'Globalization Processes and the Restructuring of Europe's Rural Regions'
Nienaber, B,McDonagh, J,McDonagh, J,Nienaber, B,Woods, M (2015) 'Globalization Processes and the Restructuring of Europe's Rural Regions'. Globalization And Europe'S Rural Regions, :199-221 [Details]
(2015) 'Rural geography III: Do we really have a choice? The bioeconomy and future rural pathways'
McDonagh, J (2015) 'Rural geography III: Do we really have a choice? The bioeconomy and future rural pathways'. Progress In Human Geography, 39 :658-665 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Rural geography II: Discourses of food and sustainable rural futures'
McDonagh, J (2014) 'Rural geography II: Discourses of food and sustainable rural futures'. Progress In Human Geography, 38 :838-844 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Rural geography I Changing expectations and contradictions in the rural'
McDonagh, J (2013) 'Rural geography I Changing expectations and contradictions in the rural'. Progress In Human Geography, 37 :712-720 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Farm families and future options: The role of the extension advisory service in shaping Irish agriculture'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Mahon, M. (2013) 'Farm families and future options: The role of the extension advisory service in shaping Irish agriculture'. Quaestiones Geographicae, 32 (4):49-62 [Details]
(2013) 'Rural geography I Changing expectations and contradictions in the rural'
McDonagh, J (2013) 'Rural geography I Changing expectations and contradictions in the rural'. Progress In Human Geography, 37 :712-720 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Interdisciplinary interpretations and applications of the concept of scale in landscape research'
Higgins, S;Mahon, M;McDonagh, J (2012) 'Interdisciplinary interpretations and applications of the concept of scale in landscape research'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 113 :137-145 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Collaborative Tourism Planning in Ireland: Tokenistic Consultation and the Politics of Participation'
Healy, N,Rau, H,McDonagh, J (2012) 'Collaborative Tourism Planning in Ireland: Tokenistic Consultation and the Politics of Participation'. Journal Of Environmental Policy & Planning, 14 :450-471 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'The importance of evaluation and ‘embracing error’ - The case of the ‘The Options for Farm Families Programme’ in Ireland'
Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J. (2012) 'The importance of evaluation and ‘embracing error’ - The case of the ‘The Options for Farm Families Programme’ in Ireland'. Journal Of International Agricultural Extension Education, 18 (2):105-120 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'The Rural as a Return Migration Destination'
Farrell, M., Mahon, M, and McDonagh, J. (2012) 'The Rural as a Return Migration Destination'. European Countryside, 4 (1):31-44 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Sustainable Rural Tourism: Lessons for Rural Development'
McAreavey, R;McDonagh, J (2011) 'Sustainable Rural Tourism: Lessons for Rural Development'. Sociologia Ruralis, 51 :175-194 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Rural Europe and the World: Globalization and Rural Development'
Woods, M. and McDonagh, J. (2011) 'Rural Europe and the World: Globalization and Rural Development'. European Countryside, 3 (3):153-163 [Details]
(2011) 'New opportunities or cautionary steps? Farmers, forestry and rural development in Ireland'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Ryan, M. (2011) 'New opportunities or cautionary steps? Farmers, forestry and rural development in Ireland'. European Countryside, 4 :236-251 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Power, Positionality and the View from within: Agricultural Advisers' Role in Implementing Participatory Extension Programmes in the Republic of Ireland'
Mahon, M;Farrell, M;McDonagh, J (2010) 'Power, Positionality and the View from within: Agricultural Advisers' Role in Implementing Participatory Extension Programmes in the Republic of Ireland'. Sociologia Ruralis, 50 :104-120 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'New Opportunities and Cautionary Steps? Farmers, Forestry and Rural Development in Ireland'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Mahon, M. and Ryan, M. (2010) 'New Opportunities and Cautionary Steps? Farmers, Forestry and Rural Development in Ireland'. European Countryside, 2 (4):236-251 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Power, Positionality and the View from within: Agricultural Advisers' Role in Implementing Participatory Extension Programmes in the Republic of Ireland'
Mahon, M,Farrell, M,McDonagh, J (2010) 'Power, Positionality and the View from within: Agricultural Advisers' Role in Implementing Participatory Extension Programmes in the Republic of Ireland'. Sociologia Ruralis, 50 :104-120 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'The Options for Farm Families Programme: Rhetoric and Reality of Change'
Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Mahon, M. (2009) 'The Options for Farm Families Programme: Rhetoric and Reality of Change'. Journal Of International Agricultural And Extension Education, 15 (3):39-58 [Details]
(2009) 'Commodification and Conflict: What Can the Irish Approach to Protected Area Management Tell Us?'
Healy, N,McDonagh, J (2009) 'Commodification and Conflict: What Can the Irish Approach to Protected Area Management Tell Us?'. Society & Natural Resources, 22 :381-391 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces'
McDonagh, J. (2009) 'Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces'. Environment and Planning C-Government and Policy, 27 (22):379-380 [Details]
(2008) 'Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifunctional Advisory Programme'
Farrell, M. McDonagh J., Mahon M. (2008) 'Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifunctional Advisory Programme'. The Rural Economy Research Centre Working Paper Series Working Paper 08-Wp-Re-07, Teagasc, [Details]
(2006) 'Transport policy instruments and transport-related social exclusion in rural Republic of Ireland'
McDonagh, J (2006) 'Transport policy instruments and transport-related social exclusion in rural Republic of Ireland'. Journal Of Transport Geography, 14 :355-366 [DOI] [Details]
(2000) 'Partnership and Integrated Development in Rural Ireland'
McDonagh, J. (2000) 'Partnership and Integrated Development in Rural Ireland'. Administration, 48 (1):69-86 [Details]
(2000) 'The Tail of the Tiger: Experiences and perceptions of unemployment and inactivity in Donegal'
McDonagh, J., Shuttleworth, I., Kitchin, R., Shirlow, P. (2000) 'The Tail of the Tiger: Experiences and perceptions of unemployment and inactivity in Donegal'. Irish Geography, 33 (1):56-73 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2002) Economy, Society and Peripherality, Experiences from the West of Ireland Arlen Academic, Dublin.
McDonagh, J. (2002) Economy, Society and Peripherality, Experiences from the West of Ireland Arlen Academic, Dublin. [Details]
(2001) Renegotiating Rural Development in Ireland Ashgate, Aldershot.
McDonagh, J. (2001) Renegotiating Rural Development in Ireland Ashgate, Aldershot. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Building shared knowledge capital to support natural resource governance in the Northern Periphery: Concepts and challenges'
McDonagh, J., Tuulentie, S. and Nikula, A. (2020) 'Building shared knowledge capital to support natural resource governance in the Northern Periphery: Concepts and challenges' In: Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
(2017) 'The Role of Small-scale Farms and Food Security'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Conway, S.F. (2017) 'The Role of Small-scale Farms and Food Security' In: Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. [Details]
(2020) 'Participation, local knowledge and decision-making: Challenging the boundaries, realising the opportunities'
McDonagh, J. and Tuulentie, S. (2020) 'Participation, local knowledge and decision-making: Challenging the boundaries, realising the opportunities' In: Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
(2020) '‘There’s no transfer of knowledge, it’s all one way’: the importance of integrating local knowledge and fostering knowledge sharing practices in natural resource utilisation'
McDonagh, J., Ólafsdóttir, R., Weir, L., Mahon, M., Farrell, M. and Conway, T. (2020) '‘There’s no transfer of knowledge, it’s all one way’: the importance of integrating local knowledge and fostering knowledge sharing practices in natural resource utilisation' In: Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
(2020) '‘Nothing is sustainable the way it is’: Reflections on local sustainability perceptions and interpretations'
McDonagh, J., Ólafsdóttir, R., Weir, L., Mahon, M., Farrell, M. and Conway, T. (2020) '‘Nothing is sustainable the way it is’: Reflections on local sustainability perceptions and interpretations' In: Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
(2017) 'Sustainability Challenges in the Agro-food Sector'
McDonagh, J. Farrell, M. and Conway, S. (2017) 'Sustainability Challenges in the Agro-food Sector' In: The Role of Small¿Scale Farms and Food Security. Chicester, United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell Publishers. [Details]
(2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural'
Mahon, M. Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J. (2015) 'Managing Development with Civil Society in a Globalizing Rural' In: Globalization and Europe’s Rural Regions. :59-74 Surrey, UK: Ashgate. [Details]
(2015) 'Globalization and Europe's Rural Regions – Challenge and Opportunity'
McDonagh, J., Nienaber, B. and Woods, M. (2015) 'Globalization and Europe's Rural Regions – Challenge and Opportunity' In: Globalization and Europe’s Rural Regions. Surrey, UK: Ashgate. [Details]
(2012) 'Farm Diversification or Rural Development Initiative: Case Study of the County Clare Wood Energy Project'
Farrell, M. McDonagh, J. and Mahon, M. (2012) 'Farm Diversification or Rural Development Initiative: Case Study of the County Clare Wood Energy Project' In: Planting Forests in Ireland: Local Response to a National Imperative. New York: Springer Publications. [Details]
(2012) 'Rural Challenges and Rural Opportunities'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Mahon, M. (2012) 'Rural Challenges and Rural Opportunities' In: Planting Forests in Ireland: Local Response to a National Imperative. New York: Springer Publications. [Details]
(2009) 'Sustainability and getting the balance right in rural Ireland'
McDonagh, J., Varley, T., Shortall, S. (2009) 'Sustainability and getting the balance right in rural Ireland' In: Living Countryside - The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. :381-385 UK: Ashgate Aldershot. [Details]
(2009) 'The Politics of Rural Sustainability'
Varley, T., McDonagh, J., Shortall, S. (2009) 'The Politics of Rural Sustainability' In: J. McDonagh, T. Varley and S. Shortall, eds., A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. 2009, Farnham: Ashgate. :1-22 [Details]
(2009) 'Conflict to consensus - contested notions of sustainable rural tourism on the island of Ireland'
McAreavey, R., McDonagh, J., Heneghan, M. (2009) 'Conflict to consensus - contested notions of sustainable rural tourism on the island of Ireland' In: Living Countryside - The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. :219-236 Ashgate Aldershot. [Details]
(2009) 'Landscapes Lost or Gained? Reflections on recent change in Irelands physical landscape'
McDonagh, J., Healy, N. (2009) 'Landscapes Lost or Gained? Reflections on recent change in Irelands physical landscape' In: Rediscovering Irelands Past. :189-204 [Details]
(2007) 'Rural Development in Ireland - retrospect and prospect'
McDonagh, J. (2007) 'Rural Development in Ireland - retrospect and prospect' In: Understanding Contemporary Ireland. Pluto Press. [Details]
(2007) 'Going Local? Public Participation and Future Mobility in Ireland'
Rau, H., McDonagh, J. (2007) 'Going Local? Public Participation and Future Mobility in Ireland' In: Probing the Boundaries: Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship The Inter-Disciplinary Press. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2002) 'Peripheral location, human resource deficits and sustainable rural communities?'
McDonagh, J. (2002) 'Peripheral location, human resource deficits and sustainable rural communities?' In: Economy, Society and Peripherality, Experiences from the West of Ireland Arlen Academic, Dublin. :165-180 [Details]
(2002) 'Peripherality and the West of Ireland - the need for re-evaluation'
McDonagh, J. (2002) 'Peripherality and the West of Ireland - the need for re-evaluation' In: Economy, Society and Peripherality, Experiences from the West of Ireland Arlen Academic, Dublin. :97-112 [Details]
(2002) 'Dimensions of Change in Western Ireland)'
McDonagh, J. (2002) 'Dimensions of Change in Western Ireland)' In: Economy, Society and Peripherality, Experiences from the West of Ireland Arlen Academic. :1-8 Dublin: [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2020) Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery.
McDonagh, J. & Tuulentie, S (Ed.). (2020) Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery Sharing Knowledge for Land Use Management: Decision-making and Expertise in Europe's Northern Periphery. UK: Edward Elgar Publishers. [Details]
(2015) Globalization and Europe’s Rural Regions.
McDonagh, J. , Nienaber, B. and Woods, M (Ed.). (2015) Globalization and Europe’s Rural Regions Globalization and Europe’s Rural Regions. Surrey, UK: Ashgate. [Details]
(2009) A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. Ashgate.
McDonagh, J.,Varley, T. & Shortall, S (Ed.). (2009) A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. Ashgate A Living Countryside? The Politics of Sustainable Development in Rural Ireland. Ashgate. UK: Ashgate. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2023) Towards Sustainable Diversification
Conway, S.F., Farrell, M., Nolan, N. and McDonagh, J. (2023) Intergenerational Considerations for Generational Renewal in Agricultural Research, Policy and Practice . In: Conway, S.F., Farrell, M., Nolan, N. and McDonagh, J eds. Towards Sustainable Diversification Colombia, , pp.1221-1229 [Details]
(2019) European Society for Rural Sociology
Farrell, M., Conway, S., McDonagh, J and Murtagh, A. (2019) The family farm: an icon of the Western Countryside or an institution in crisis European Society for Rural Sociology [Details]
(2016) 12th International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) Symposium
Conway, S.F., McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. and Kinsella, A. (2016) Intergenerational Family Farm Transfer: An Insight into the Human Side 12th International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) Symposium [Details]
(2008)
McDonagh, J. (2008) Waiting for a Lift? Reflections on attitudes to, and responsibilities for, rural transport in Ireland Published proceedings of the Community Transport in the 21st Century Tralee,Kerry, , 14-MAY-08 - 15-MAY-08 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization (H020 DERREG Project).
Farrell, M., Mahon, M., and McDonagh, J. (2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization (H020 DERREG Project). European Commission, Europe. [Details]
(2022) Creating an age-friendly environment in farming through `Farmer¿s Yards¿, a social organisation for older farmers.
Conway, S, Farrell, M, McDonagh, J and Kinsella, A. (2022) Creating an age-friendly environment in farming through `Farmer¿s Yards¿, a social organisation for older farmers. Whitaker Ins, Ire. [Details]
(2017) Unearthing Stumbling Blocks to Farm Succession & Land Mobility.
Conway, C. Farrell, M. McDonagh, J. Kinsella, A. (2017) Unearthing Stumbling Blocks to Farm Succession & Land Mobility. Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change, Hardiman Research Building, National Universi, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2018) The Farmer-Farm Relationship Impact on Generational Renewal.
Conway, C. Farrell, M. McDonagh, J. Kinsella, A. (2018) The Farmer-Farm Relationship Impact on Generational Renewal. Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change, Hardiman Research Building, National Universi, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2018) Níl Aon Tinteán Mar Do Thinteán Féin: Exploring the Irish Farmer-Farm Relationship in Later Life through the Lens of ‘Insideness'.
Conway, C. Farrell, M. McDonagh, J. Kinsella, A. (2018) Níl Aon Tinteán Mar Do Thinteán Féin: Exploring the Irish Farmer-Farm Relationship in Later Life through the Lens of ‘Insideness'. Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change, Hardiman Research Building, National Universi, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2019) Intergenerational Considerations for Generational Renewal in Agriculture Policy Strategies.
Conway, S.F, McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. (2019) Intergenerational Considerations for Generational Renewal in Agriculture Policy Strategies. Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change, Hardiman Research Building, National Universi, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2020) Assessment Framework. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.1.
Murtagh, A., Farrell, M., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J., Conway, T., Conway, S. and Korthals Altes, W. (2020) Assessment Framework. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.1. EU Commission, EU Commission. [Details]
(2020) Detailed Conceptual Guidelines. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.2.
Murtagh, A., Farrell, M., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J., Conway, T. and Conway, S. (2020) Detailed Conceptual Guidelines. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.2. EU Commission, EU Commission. [Details]
(2020) Review Report and Fact Sheets based on previous European projects. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.3.
Murtagh, A., Farrell, M., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J., Keenaghan, N., Conway, T. and Conway, S. (2020) Review Report and Fact Sheets based on previous European projects. RURALIZATION Deliverable 3.3. European Network for Rural Development, EU Commission. [Details]
(2019) The use of local knowledge by public sector agencies in managing nature conservation areas in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
McDonagh, J., Tuulentie, S. and Hytonen, M. (2019) The use of local knowledge by public sector agencies in managing nature conservation areas in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. LUKE, Finland. [Details]
(2019) Local knowledge, public sector agencies and managing nature conservation areas in Ireland.
McDonagh, J., Weir, L. and Hytonen, M. (2019) Local knowledge, public sector agencies and managing nature conservation areas in Ireland. LUKE, Finland. [Details]
(2019) Shared knowledge for managing Special Areas of Conservation.
McDonagh, J. and Weir, L. (2019) Shared knowledge for managing Special Areas of Conservation. LUKE, Finland. [Details]
(2012) Perspectives and potential for forestry in Ireland. In Burdack, J., and Kriszan, M. (eds) use or protect - environmental capital and regional development in the rural areas of Europe: Research findings and experiences from the EU project DERREG. Ifl FORUM 17.
Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., and Mahon, M. (2012) Perspectives and potential for forestry in Ireland. In Burdack, J., and Kriszan, M. (eds) use or protect - environmental capital and regional development in the rural areas of Europe: Research findings and experiences from the EU project DERREG. Ifl FORUM 17. Leibniz-Institut fur Landerkunde, Germany. [Details]
(2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Case study Contextual Report 8, West Region of Ireland.
Farrell, M., Jones, L., Woods, M., Mahon, M. and McDonagh J. (2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Case study Contextual Report 8, West Region of Ireland. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) DERREG Project. Synthesis and Contextualisation of Research and Development of an Interpretative Model.
Farrell, M., Mahon, M., and McDonagh, J. (2011) DERREG Project. Synthesis and Contextualisation of Research and Development of an Interpretative Model. DERREG, DERREG. [Details]
(2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Project Bulletin.
Woods, M. and McDonagh, J. with 7 others (2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Project Bulletin. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) International mobility and migration of rural population, D 2.4, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization.
Nienaber, B., Frys, W. and McDonagh, J. with 12 others (2011) International mobility and migration of rural population, D 2.4, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) Environmental capital and sustainable rural development, D 3.5, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization.
Kriszan, M., Burdack, J., Nadler, R. and McDonagh, J. with 9 others (2011) Environmental capital and sustainable rural development, D 3.5, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Summary Report.
Woods, M. and McDonagh, J. with 21 others (2011) Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization – Summary Report. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) Capacity building, governance and knowledge systems, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization.
Roep, D. and Wellbrock, W. and McDonagh, J. with 10 others (2011) Capacity building, governance and knowledge systems, Summary Report, Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2011) European Policy Brief - Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization.
Woods, M. and McDonagh, J. with 20 others (2011) European Policy Brief - Developing European Rural Regions in the Era of Globalization. EU, Brussels. [Details]
(2010) Older people in rural communities: exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Walsh, K., Connolly, S., Gavin, M., Maguire, C., McDonagh, J., Murray, M., O’Shea, E. & Scharf, T. (2010) Older people in rural communities: exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland. Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) Research Network, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'A Way of Life: Creating an Age-Friendly Environment in Farming'
Conway, S., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. and Kinsella, A. (2022) 'A Way of Life: Creating an Age-Friendly Environment in Farming' TResearch, . [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Uncovering obstacles to intergenerational farm transfer'
Conway, S.F, McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Kinsella, A. (2017) 'Uncovering obstacles to intergenerational farm transfer' TResearch, . [Details]
(2018) 'Understanding the farmer-farm relationship in later life'
Conway, C. Farrell, M. McDonagh, J. Kinsella, A. (2018) 'Understanding the farmer-farm relationship in later life' TResearch, . [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Rural Dialogues | Not Necessarily Money – farm renewal and (inter)generational considerations'
Conway, S., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2019) 'Rural Dialogues | Not Necessarily Money – farm renewal and (inter)generational considerations' ARC2020, . [Details]
(2010) 'Is rural Ireland a good place in which to grow old?'
Connolly, S., Gavin, M., Maguire C., McDonagh, J., Murray, M. and O’Shea, E. (2010) 'Is rural Ireland a good place in which to grow old?' First Trust Bank Economic Outlook and Business Review, 25 (4) :39-42. [Details]
(2016) 'Intergenerational family farm transfer – the human side'
Conway, S.F, McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Kinsella, A. (2016) 'Intergenerational family farm transfer – the human side' TResearch, 11 (2) . [Details]
(2019) 'The ‘language’ of farming'
Conway, S.F, McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Kinsella, A. (2019) 'The ‘language’ of farming' TResearch, 14 (3) . [Details]
(2013) 'Farm families and future options'
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M., Mahon, M. (2013) 'Farm families and future options' Quaestiones Geographicae, 32 (4) :49-62. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) EUGEO 2019,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Collins, P. (2019) Session title: Exploring regional perspectives on spatially just futures. [Organising Chair], EUGEO 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 17-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO 2019,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Collins, P. (2019) Paper title: Exploring the region as a construct in Irish spatial planning: The influence of EU territorial cohesion policies. [Oral Presentation], EUGEO 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO 2019,
Flood, K., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2019) Paper title: The emerging role of cultural ecosystem services in conserving Irish peatlands. [Oral Presentation], EUGEO 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2008) Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifunctional Advisory Programme. ,
Farrell, McDonagh, J. (2008) Conference of American Geographers. [Oral Presentation], Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifunctional Advisory Programme. , Boston, USA , 15-APR-08 - 19-APR-08. [Details]
(2012) Conference of American Geographers,
Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., and Mahon, M. (2012) Forestry as a Resource for Sustainable Rural Development in the West Region of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Conference of American Geographers, New York, USA , 24-FEB-12 - 28-APR-12. [Details]
(2013) Conference of American Geographers,
Farrell, M., Mahon, M and McDonagh, J. (2013) Return Migration: An Integral Component of Rural Development. [Oral Presentation], Conference of American Geographers, Los Angeles , 09-APR-13 - 13-APR-13. [Details]
(2016) Joint International Conference on Environment, Health, GIS and Agriculture,
Farrell, M., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2016) The joint international conference of ISEH 2016 (The 3rd International Symposium on Environment and Health), ISEG 2016 (The 10th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry) 2016 and Geoinformatics 2016 (The 24th International Conference on Geoinformatics) provides a historical opportunity for international experts working in several closely related areas of environment, health, geographical information system (GIS) and agriculture, to meet and share the latest understanding of the ever growing challenges between human and our changing environment. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Joint International Conference on Environment, Health, GIS and Agriculture, NUI Galway , 14-AUG-16 - 20-AUG-16. [Details]
(2019) The Family Farm: An Icon of the Western Countryside or an Institution in Crisis,
Farrell, M. Mahon, M., Conway, S. McDonagh, J. and Murtagh, A. (2019) European Society for Rural Sociology. [Conference Organising Committee Member], The Family Farm: An Icon of the Western Countryside or an Institution in Crisis, Trondheim, Norway , 24-JUN-19 - 26-JUN-19. [Details]
(2019) 2019 European Society for Rural Sociology XXVIII,
Farrell, M; Mahon, M; Conway, S; McDonagh, J; Murtagh, A (2019) Session Title: The Family Farm: 'An icon of the western countryside' or an institution in crisis. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 2019 European Society for Rural Sociology XXVIII, Trondheim, Norway , 24-JUN-19 - 28-JUN-19. [Details]
(2018) IMAJINE: Territorial Cohesion: Between Realism and Utopianism,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Collins, P. (2018) Paper title: Participatory scenario building – imagining spatially just futures. [Oral Presentation], IMAJINE: Territorial Cohesion: Between Realism and Utopianism, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece , 17-SEP-18 - 18-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018) IMAJINE: Territorial Cohesion: Between Realism and Utopianism,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Collins, P. (2018) Paper title: Ireland – interpretations of territorial cohesion and spatial justice within a national planning framework. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], IMAJINE: Territorial Cohesion: Between Realism and Utopianism, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece , 17-SEP-18 - 18-SEP-18. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Collins, P. (2019) Paper title: Exploring the region as a construct in Irish spatialplanning: the influence of EU territorial cohesion policies. [Oral Presentation], EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019,
Conway, S., Farrell, M., Murtagh, A., McDonagh, J., Mahon, M. (2019) Session title: Enlightening generational renewal in agricultural policy: A roadmap for CAP post-2020. [Co-chaired Session], EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019,
Murtagh, A., Farrell, M., Conway, S., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2019) Session title: Approaches to European rural development: Looking towards 2021. [Co-chaired Session], EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019,
Murtagh, A., Farrell, M., Conway, S., Mahon, M., McDonagh, J. (2019) Paper title: LEADER and vernacular expertise in rural development. [Oral Presentation], EUGEO/Conference of Irish Geographers 2019, NUI Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2017) Regional Studies Association Annual Conference,
Mahon, M., Collins, P., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2017) Paper Title: Local experiences of spatial planning; a spatial justice interpretation. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Trinity College, Dublin , 05-JUN-17 - 08-JUN-17. [Details]
(2013) Conference of Irish Geographers 2013,
Farrell, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2013) Session organiser: Contemporary rural research; critical perspectives and interventions. [Organising Chair], Conference of Irish Geographers 2013, NUI Galway , 17-MAY-13 - 19-MAY-13. [Details]
(2012) Creativity at the Edge; the role of the arts and creativity in sustaining rural and Gaeltacht communities - beyond economic critiques,
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., O'Laoire, L., McGrath, B. (2012) The role of the arts and creativity in rural sustainability. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Creativity at the Edge; the role of the arts and creativity in sustaining rural and Gaeltacht communities - beyond economic critiques, Moore Institute, NUI Galway , 19-JUN-12 - 19-JUN-12. [Details]
(2011) European Society for Rural Sociology Biannual Conference,
Mahon, M., Woods, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2011) Session organiser: Relational rurals - re-imagining and re-making rural place n an era of globalization. [Organising Chair], European Society for Rural Sociology Biannual Conference, Chania, Greece , 22-AUG-11 - 26-AUG-11. [Details]
(2015) Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Piacenza, Italy,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2015) Entrepreneurial leadership and governance for the development of rural regions. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Piacenza, Italy, Piacenza, Italy , 25-MAY-15 - 27-MAY-15. [Details]
(2016) International Symposium on Environment and Health, NUI Galway,
O'Riordan, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2016) Compliers’ and protesters’ attitudes to peatlands’ regulation: implementation of the EU Habitats Directive on Irish raised bogs. [Oral Presentation], International Symposium on Environment and Health, NUI Galway, NUI Galway , 22-AUG-16 - 25-AUG-16. [Details]
(2017) Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Trinity College,
Mahon, M., Collins, P., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2017) Session Organiser: Spatial Justice and Territorial Cohesion. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Trinity College, Trinity College, Dublin , 04-JUN-17 - 07-JUN-17. [Details]
(2013) Conference of Irish Geographers 2013,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2013) Paper Title: Critical perspectives on civil society as an agent of rural development. [Oral Presentation], Conference of Irish Geographers 2013, NUI Galway , 16-APR-13 - 18-APR-13. [Details]
(2013) Conference of Irish Geographers 2013,
Farrell, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2013) Paper Title: Forestry as a resource for sustainable rural development in the West region of ireland. [Oral Presentation], Conference of Irish Geographers 2013, NUI Galway , 16-MAY-13 - 18-MAY-13. [Details]
(2011) Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Newcastle Universit, UK,
Farrell, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Forestry in the West of Ireland; Potential rural development or unattainable pursuit?. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Newcastle Universit, UK, Newcastle University, UK> , 04-APR-11 - 07-APR-11. [Details]
(2011) Conference of Irish Geographers 2011,
Farrell, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Perspectives and potentials for forestry in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Conference of Irish Geographers 2011, Mary Immaculate College Limerick , 19-MAY-11 - 22-MAY-11. [Details]
(2011) European Society for Rural Sociology Annual Conference Chania, Greece 2011,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Flexible governance for rural capacity building and sustainable development. [Oral Presentation], European Society for Rural Sociology Annual Conference Chania, Greece 2011, Chania, Greece , 22-AUG-11 - 25-AUG-11. [Details]
(2011) Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Newcastle University, UK,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Sustaining rural development in the West of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Regional Studies Association Annual Conference, Newcastle University, UK, Newcastle University, UK> , 04-APR-11 - 07-APR-11. [Details]
(2011) Conference of Irish Geographers 2011,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Sustaining the rural – challenges for development in an era of globalization. [Oral Presentation], Conference of Irish Geographers 2011, Mary Immaculate College Limerick , 06-MAY-11 - 08-MAY-11. [Details]
(2009) European Society for Rural Sociology Annual Conference, 2009,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2009) Paper Title: Exploring policy approaches and challenges to innovation, learning, and capacity building in the West of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], European Society for Rural Sociology Annual Conference, 2009, University of Helsinki, Vaasa, Finland , 17-AUG-09 - 22-AUG-09. [Details]
(2010) Contemporary Labour Migration: National and International Perspectives Conference, NUI, Galway,
Farrell, M.; Mahon, M.; McDonagh, J. (2010) Paper Title: An Exploration of the Opportunities and Challenges Facing Irish Return Migrants in Rural Areas. [Oral Presentation], Contemporary Labour Migration: National and International Perspectives Conference, NUI, Galway, NUI Galway , 05-MAY-10 - 06-MAY-10. [Details]
(2011) DERREG Closing Conference: Globalization and Rural Regions in Europe: Impacts, Challenges and Lessons,
Mahon, M.; Farrell, M.; McDonagh, J. (2011) Paper Title: Regional Learning and Rural Development: Case Study Area – BMW Region/West of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], DERREG Closing Conference: Globalization and Rural Regions in Europe: Impacts, Challenges and Lessons, Murska Sobota, Slovenia , 12-OCT-11 - 13-OCT-11. [Details]
(2017) XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology Congress,
Mahon, M., Collins, P., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2017) Paper Title: Local spatial planning for rural areas; (en)countering spatial injustice. [Oral Presentation], XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology Congress, Krakow, Poland , 24-JUL-17 - 27-JUL-17. [Details]
(2006) 5th Global Conference: Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship,
Rau, H., McDonagh, J. (2006) Going Local? Public Participation and Future Mobility in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 5th Global Conference: Environmental Justice and Global Citizenship, Mansfield College, Oxford (UK) , 03-JUL-06 - 06-JUL-06. [Details]

Article

  Year Publication
(2019) Not Necessarily Money ¿ Farm Renewal and (Inter) generational Considerations.
Conway, S.F., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2019) Not Necessarily Money ¿ Farm Renewal and (Inter) generational Considerations. Article [DOI] [Details]
(2017) Unearthing Stumbling Blocks to Farm Succession & Land Mobility.
Conway, S. McDonagh, J., Farrell., M. (2017) Unearthing Stumbling Blocks to Farm Succession & Land Mobility. Article [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(1999) Poverty in rural Ireland: A political economy perspective.
McDonagh, J (1999) Poverty in rural Ireland: A political economy perspective. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Book Review [Details]
(2000) Partners in production? Women farm and family in Ireland.
McDonagh, J (2000) Partners in production? Women farm and family in Ireland. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Book Review [Details]
(2002) Claiming rural identities.
McDonagh, J (2002) Claiming rural identities. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Book Review [Details]
(2003) Leadership and local power in European rural development.
McDonagh, J (2003) Leadership and local power in European rural development. BASINGSTOKE: CARFAX PUBLISHING Book Review [Details]
(2009) Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces.
McDonagh, J (2009) Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces. LONDON: PION LTD Book Review [DOI] [Details]
(2009) Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces.
McDonagh, J (2009) Transport geographies: mobilities, flows and spaces. Book Review [DOI] [Details]
(2003) Leadership and local power in European rural development.
McDonagh, J (2003) Leadership and local power in European rural development. Book Review [Details]
(2002) Claiming rural identities.
McDonagh, J (2002) Claiming rural identities. Book Review [Details]
(2000) Partners in production? Women farm and family in Ireland.
McDonagh, J (2000) Partners in production? Women farm and family in Ireland. Book Review [Details]
(1999) Poverty in rural Ireland: A political economy perspective.
McDonagh, J (1999) Poverty in rural Ireland: A political economy perspective. Book Review [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2013) Crtitical perspectives on civil society as an agent of rural development.
Mahon, M., Farrell, M., McDonagh, J. (2013) Crtitical perspectives on civil society as an agent of rural development. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Regional Learning and Rural Development: Case Study Area – BMW Region/West of Ireland.
Mahon, M. (with Farrell, M. & McDonagh, J) (2011) Regional Learning and Rural Development: Case Study Area – BMW Region/West of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) The DERREG project: Gender Issues.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2011) The DERREG project: Gender Issues. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Developing Europe’s Rural Regions in an Era of Globalization.
Farrell, M., (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2011) Developing Europe’s Rural Regions in an Era of Globalization. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Sustaining the rural – challenges in an era of globalization.
Mahon, M (with Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J.) (2011) Sustaining the rural – challenges in an era of globalization. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Shaping interventions for sustainable rural development.
Mahon, M. (with Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J) (2011) Shaping interventions for sustainable rural development. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Forestry in the West of Ireland: Potential for Rural Development or Unattainable Pursuit?.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2011) Forestry in the West of Ireland: Potential for Rural Development or Unattainable Pursuit?. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Perspectives and Potentials for Forestry in Ireland.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J.) (2011) Perspectives and Potentials for Forestry in Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Flexible governance for rural capacity building and sustainable development.
Mahon, M (with Farrell, M. and McDonagh, J.) (2011) Flexible governance for rural capacity building and sustainable development. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) An Exploration of the Opportunities and Challenges Facing Irish Return Migrants in Rural Areas.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2010) An Exploration of the Opportunities and Challenges Facing Irish Return Migrants in Rural Areas. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Opportunities and Challenges Facing Return Migrants in Rural Areas: an Exploratory Study.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2010) Opportunities and Challenges Facing Return Migrants in Rural Areas: an Exploratory Study. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Exploring the Experiences of Returned Migrants: Negotiating Opportunities and Challenges in Rural Ireland.
Farrell, M. (with Mahon, M. and McDonagh, J) (2010) Exploring the Experiences of Returned Migrants: Negotiating Opportunities and Challenges in Rural Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Rural Transport and the role of community/voluntary sector (CVS) - emerging challenges in rural Ireland . Paper presented at the AAG 2008 Annual Meeting.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Rural Transport and the role of community/voluntary sector (CVS) - emerging challenges in rural Ireland . Paper presented at the AAG 2008 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Programme Evaluation and the Challenges it Poses to Agricultural Extension Advisory Services . Paper presented at the Evaluation Conference: Policy and Programme Evaluation in Europe Cultures and Prospects.
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. (2008) Programme Evaluation and the Challenges it Poses to Agricultural Extension Advisory Services . Paper presented at the Evaluation Conference: Policy and Programme Evaluation in Europe Cultures and Prospects. European Parliament Strasbourg: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Who should be responsible? - Questioning the role of community / voluntary groups in the delivery of services to low density rural populations in Ireland . Paper presented at the EURORURAL 08 conference on Investigating European Countryside, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Who should be responsible? - Questioning the role of community / voluntary groups in the delivery of services to low density rural populations in Ireland . Paper presented at the EURORURAL 08 conference on Investigating European Countryside, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno. Boston: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Ensuring the Future - not a lot done and a lot more to do? . Paper presented at the rural think tank session in conjunction with Irish Rural Link, Carnegie UK Trust and the Tipperary Institute.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Ensuring the Future - not a lot done and a lot more to do? . Paper presented at the rural think tank session in conjunction with Irish Rural Link, Carnegie UK Trust and the Tipperary Institute. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Conference of Irish Geographers, Dublin, May 2007. “Irish Agricultural Change – Reflected in the Extension Advisory Services”.
Farrell, M. (2007) Conference of Irish Geographers, Dublin, May 2007. “Irish Agricultural Change – Reflected in the Extension Advisory Services”. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) “Options for Farm Families Programme: Realistic Evaluation Framework”. Irish Evaluation Conference.
Farrell, M. (2007) “Options for Farm Families Programme: Realistic Evaluation Framework”. Irish Evaluation Conference. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) EUGEO 2007, Amsterdam, August 2007. “The Changing Face of Irish Agriculture: A Challenge for Extension Advisory Services”.
Farrell, M. (2007) EUGEO 2007, Amsterdam, August 2007. “The Changing Face of Irish Agriculture: A Challenge for Extension Advisory Services”. Amsterdam: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) The Changing Face of Irish Agriculture: A Challenge for Extension Advisory Services. Paper presented at the EUGEO.
McDonagh, J., Farrell, M. (2007) The Changing Face of Irish Agriculture: A Challenge for Extension Advisory Services. Paper presented at the EUGEO. Amsterdam: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Transport policy: - Connectivity and Sustainability in rural Ireland . Paper presented at the NASC Annual Conference - Innovation and Sustainable Development on the Atlantic Periphery, County Hall Cork, Oct 4th 2007.
McDonagh, J. (2007) Transport policy: - Connectivity and Sustainability in rural Ireland . Paper presented at the NASC Annual Conference - Innovation and Sustainable Development on the Atlantic Periphery, County Hall Cork, Oct 4th 2007. Conference Paper [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2010) Older People in Rural Communities: Exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland.. Funded by Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland.
walsh, K., O'Shea, E., Scharf, T., Connolly, S., Maguire, C., Murray, M., Gavin, K. & McDonagh, J. (2010) Older People in Rural Communities: Exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland.. Funded by Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland. Other Item [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2002) Sligo County Atlas Sligo Special Projects Office, Sligo County Council and the National Spatial Unit, NUI, Galway.
McDonagh, J., Bishop, M. (2002) Sligo County Atlas Sligo Special Projects Office, Sligo County Council and the National Spatial Unit, NUI, Galway. Galway: Other Item [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2008) Teanga na Gaeilge agus réigiúin na Gaeltachta: Anailís ar an méid Gaeilge a labhraítear i gcuideachtaí a ndéanann Údarás na Gaeltachta urraíocht orthu . Údarás na Gaeltachta.
McDonagh, J., McDonagh, M. (2008) Teanga na Gaeilge agus réigiúin na Gaeltachta: Anailís ar an méid Gaeilge a labhraítear i gcuideachtaí a ndéanann Údarás na Gaeltachta urraíocht orthu . Údarás na Gaeltachta. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) The Irish Language and the Gaeltacht regions - An analysis on the level of use of Irish in Údarás na Gaeltachta sponsored companies. Údarás na Gaeltachta.
McDonagh, J., McDonagh, M. (2008) The Irish Language and the Gaeltacht regions - An analysis on the level of use of Irish in Údarás na Gaeltachta sponsored companies. Údarás na Gaeltachta. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) Sustaining the Irish Language in the Gaeltacht regions - An analysis of the Language Assistant Scheme operating in Gaeltacht national schools . Údarás na Gaeltachta.
McDonagh, J., McDonagh, M. (2008) Sustaining the Irish Language in the Gaeltacht regions - An analysis of the Language Assistant Scheme operating in Gaeltacht national schools . Údarás na Gaeltachta. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) Rural Transport and social exclusion. Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan Dublin: Comhar Sustainable Development Council.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Rural Transport and social exclusion. Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan Dublin: Comhar Sustainable Development Council. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) Cothú na Gaeilge sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta - Anailís ar Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga i scoileanna náisiúnta Gaeltachta . Údarás na Gaeltachta.
McDonagh, J., McDonagh, M. (2008) Cothú na Gaeilge sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta - Anailís ar Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga i scoileanna náisiúnta Gaeltachta . Údarás na Gaeltachta. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2008) Development in Rural Areas - the need for indigenous industry Report submitted to the Planning Section of Galway County Council.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Development in Rural Areas - the need for indigenous industry Report submitted to the Planning Section of Galway County Council. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2002) Community Managed Landscapes in Ireland. An Identification and assessment of models of how communities outside the UK participate in the management of their landscapes, Countryside and Community Research Unit (CCRU).
McDonagh, J. (2002) Community Managed Landscapes in Ireland. An Identification and assessment of models of how communities outside the UK participate in the management of their landscapes, Countryside and Community Research Unit (CCRU). University of Gloucestershire: Non Published Reports [Details]
(2002) Sligo County - Economic, Social and Cultural Profile Sligo Special Projects Office, Sligo County Council and NUI, Galway.
McDonagh, J., Corr, M., Lally, B. (2002) Sligo County - Economic, Social and Cultural Profile Sligo Special Projects Office, Sligo County Council and NUI, Galway. Galway: Non Published Reports [Details]
(2001) The Voluntary/Community Sector and Rural Development - a critical analysis of the role of EU funding in the Border region of Ireland The Atlantic Philanthropies and NUI, Galway.
McDonagh, J., Corr, M., Gaffey, S. (2001) The Voluntary/Community Sector and Rural Development - a critical analysis of the role of EU funding in the Border region of Ireland The Atlantic Philanthropies and NUI, Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2000) Environmental Transport Policies and Rural Development Report to the European Commission, FAIR, CT98-4080.
McDonagh, J., Farrington, J., Sumelius, J., Knickel, K., Westholm, E., Martin, S., Goutsos, S. (2000) Environmental Transport Policies and Rural Development Report to the European Commission, FAIR, CT98-4080. Non Published Reports [Details]
(1999) Peripherality and Spatial Planning - A Case Study of the West of Ireland, in G Higgs et al, Peripherality and Spatial Planning, DETR, the University of Wales, Cardiff and the Arkleton Centre, University of Aberdeen.
McDonagh, J. (1999) Peripherality and Spatial Planning - A Case Study of the West of Ireland, in G Higgs et al, Peripherality and Spatial Planning, DETR, the University of Wales, Cardiff and the Arkleton Centre, University of Aberdeen. Non Published Reports [Details]
(1998) The Partnership, Decision and Communication Process: A Case Study of Cumas Teo International Centre for Development Studies .
McDonagh, J. (1998) The Partnership, Decision and Communication Process: A Case Study of Cumas Teo International Centre for Development Studies . Non Published Reports [Details]
(1998) Developing Local Potential: A plan for Integrated Development in South Sligo International Centre for Development Studies.
McDonagh, J., Steele, S. (1998) Developing Local Potential: A plan for Integrated Development in South Sligo International Centre for Development Studies. Non Published Reports [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
Tracing Mobilities - Towards a Cosmopolitan Perspective, W Canzler, V Kaufmann and S Kesselring. Irish Geography.
McDonagh, J. Tracing Mobilities - Towards a Cosmopolitan Perspective, W Canzler, V Kaufmann and S Kesselring. Irish Geography. Reviews [Details]
(2012) Interdisciplinary interpretations and applications of the concept of scale in landscape research.
Higgins, S,Mahon, M,McDonagh, J (2012) Interdisciplinary interpretations and applications of the concept of scale in landscape research. Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2010) Transport Geographies - Mobilities, Flows and Spaces, . Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy.
McDonagh, J. (2010) Transport Geographies - Mobilities, Flows and Spaces, . Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. Reviews [Details]
(2002) Leadership and Local Power in European Rural Development. Urban Studies, An International Journal for research in Urban and Regional Studies.
McDonagh, J. (2002) Leadership and Local Power in European Rural Development. Urban Studies, An International Journal for research in Urban and Regional Studies. Reviews [Details]
(2002) Claiming Rural Identities. Journal of Rural Studies.
McDonagh, J. (2002) Claiming Rural Identities. Journal of Rural Studies. Reviews [Details]
(2000) Partners in Production? Women, Farm and Family in Ireland, P OHara. Journal of Rural Studies.
McDonagh, J. (2000) Partners in Production? Women, Farm and Family in Ireland, P OHara. Journal of Rural Studies. Reviews [Details]
(1999) Poverty in Rural Ireland. Journal of Rural Studies.
McDonagh, J. (1999) Poverty in Rural Ireland. Journal of Rural Studies. Reviews [Details]

Unpublished work

  Year Publication
(2010) Opportunities and Challenges Facing Return Migrants in Rural Areas: An Exploratory Study Contemporary Labour Migration: National and International Perspectives. Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society Population Geography Research Group International Conference.
Mahon,M., Farrell,M., McDonagh,J. (2010) Opportunities and Challenges Facing Return Migrants in Rural Areas: An Exploratory Study Contemporary Labour Migration: National and International Perspectives. Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society Population Geography Research Group International Conference. NUI Galway: Unpublished work [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2008) Waiting for a Lift? Reflections on attitudes to, and responsibilities for rural transport Ireland . Paper presented at the Community Transport in the 21st Century.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Waiting for a Lift? Reflections on attitudes to, and responsibilities for rural transport Ireland . Paper presented at the Community Transport in the 21st Century. Tralee, Co Kerry: Workshops [Details]
(2008) KEEP OFF THE LAND! An unpopular but necessary policy (or a naïve view of sustainability?) . Paper presented to the All Party Assembly Group on Rural Sustainability.
McDonagh, J. (2008) KEEP OFF THE LAND! An unpopular but necessary policy (or a naïve view of sustainability?) . Paper presented to the All Party Assembly Group on Rural Sustainability. Stormont, Belfast: Workshops [Details]
(2008) De-skilling the countryside? Change and challenge in rural economies and societies . Paper presented at the 5th Annual Rural Planning Conference Research Perspectives on Rural Change.
McDonagh, J. (2008) De-skilling the countryside? Change and challenge in rural economies and societies . Paper presented at the 5th Annual Rural Planning Conference Research Perspectives on Rural Change. Queens University Belfast: Workshops [Details]
(2008) Sustainable Rural Communities: - Are we there yet? does anybody know where we are trying to get to? and is it too late in any case? . Paper presented at the Implementing Sustainable Development: Empowering Local communities Conference, Comhar SDC National Conference.
McDonagh, J. (2008) Sustainable Rural Communities: - Are we there yet? does anybody know where we are trying to get to? and is it too late in any case? . Paper presented at the Implementing Sustainable Development: Empowering Local communities Conference, Comhar SDC National Conference. Workshops [Details]
(2007) Transport policy and Rural Development . Paper presented at the Comhar Sustainable Development Council, Seminar, East room, Custom House, Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, 27th Sept.
McDonagh, J. (2007) Transport policy and Rural Development . Paper presented at the Comhar Sustainable Development Council, Seminar, East room, Custom House, Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, 27th Sept. Workshops [Details]
(2007) The EU, Regional Development and issues of Transport . Paper presented at the Regional Development, the Role of the EU conference (European Parliament and Galway Chamber.
McDonagh, J. (2007) The EU, Regional Development and issues of Transport . Paper presented at the Regional Development, the Role of the EU conference (European Parliament and Galway Chamber. Workshops [Details]
(2007) Student Presentation, Athenry May 2007. “Rural Restructuring and Agricultural Change – Determining the Role of the Irish Extension Advisory Services”.
Farrell, M. (2007) Student Presentation, Athenry May 2007. “Rural Restructuring and Agricultural Change – Determining the Role of the Irish Extension Advisory Services”. Athenry: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Walsh Fellow Student Presentation, Dublin November 2007. “Programme Evaluation within Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Change”.
Farrell, M. (2007) Walsh Fellow Student Presentation, Dublin November 2007. “Programme Evaluation within Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Change”. Dublin: Workshops [Details]

Working Paper

  Year Publication
(2008) Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifuncational Advisory Programme The Rural Economy Research Centre Working Paper Series Working Paper 08-WP-RE-07. Teagasc.
Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Mahon, M. (2008) Agricultural Extension Advisory Services: The Challenge of Implementing a Multifuncational Advisory Programme The Rural Economy Research Centre Working Paper Series Working Paper 08-WP-RE-07. Teagasc. Working Paper [Details]
(2008) Teagasc: Agricultural extension advisory services: The challenge of implementing a multifunctional advisory programme. The Rural Economy Reserach Centre Working Paper Series.
Farrell, M., McDonagh, J., Mahon, M. (2008) Teagasc: Agricultural extension advisory services: The challenge of implementing a multifunctional advisory programme. The Rural Economy Reserach Centre Working Paper Series. Galway: Teagasc Working Paper [Details]
(2002) Acknowledging specificities in common rural policy - some implications for participation and research. IDARA, Working Paper No1.
McDonagh, J., Morand, F., Callanan, S., Cuddy, M. (2002) Acknowledging specificities in common rural policy - some implications for participation and research. IDARA, Working Paper No1. Working Paper [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2019 Arctic Award EU Commission (NPAP)
2019 President's Award for Societal Impact NUI Galway
1993 Bristol University Scholarship Bristol University
1990 MA University Fellowship NUI,Galway

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1997 Bristol University PhD Rural Geography
1992 NUI Galway MA Geomorphology

Teaching Interests

John's teaching very much relates to his research. The key focus of his teaching centres on the rural world and the activities therein. He has a particular interest in the role of agriculture, agricultural restructuring and the place of small scale farming.  John is also very interested in exploring the vision for rural areas and the discourses around future rural sustainability.
John teaches a number of courses at undergraduate and graduate level.
These courses include:

 
  • Rural Futures: Agriculture and the Multifunctional Countryside
  • Rural Community and Field-based Learning
  • Conceptualising the Rural - Policy, Strategy and Governance
  • Conceptualising Environment, Society & Development
  • Research Project Design & Development
  • Rural Environments: Sustainability and Management
  • Research Seminar in Agriculture and the Multifunctional Countryside
  • Research Seminar in Rural Development & Sustainable Environments

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Dr Brian McGrath
Dr Maura Farrell
Dr Marie Mahon

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
Professor Michael Woods University of Wales Aberystwyth WALES
Dr Jiri Vagner Charles University, Prague CZECH REPUBLIC
Dr Ruth McAreavey Newcastle University UNITED KINGDOM
Dr Arvid Viken The Artic University of Norway NORWAY
Ari Nikula Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) FINLAND
Dr Seija Tuulentie Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) FINLAND
Dr Antonin Vaisher Mendel University Brno CZECH REPUBLIC
Michael Kriszan Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography GERMANY
Professor Sally Shortall Newcastle University UNITED KINGDOM
Dr Rannveig Olafsdottir University of Iceland, Reykjavik ICELAND
Dr Per Sandstrom Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Umea SWEDEN
Dr David Meredith Teagasc IRELAND
Dr Gestur Hovgaard University of the Faroe Islands
Emilija Kairyte Institute NeVork SLOVENIA
Wiebke Wellbrock Hohenheim University GERMANY
Irma Potocnik Slavic University of Ljubjana SLOVENIA
Paul Swagemakers University of Vigo SPAIN
Dr Henrike Rau LMU Munich GERMANY
Irena Mrak University of Ljubjana SLOVENIA
Dr Milada St'astna Mendel University Brno CZECH REPUBLIC
Dr Birte Nienaber University of Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG
Dr Dirk Roep Wageningen University NETHERLANDS
Dr Alexandre Dubois Nordregio SWEDEN
Dr Barbara Lampic University of Ljubljani SLOVENIA
Leena Suopajärvi University of Lapland, Artic Centre and Faculty of Social Sciences FINLAND
Dr Mary Ryan Teagasc IRELAND