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Dr Patrick Collins

B.A., M.A.

Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
Geography
School of Geography
& Archaeology
University of Galway
E: p.collins@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

I am an Economic Geographer lecturing at the University of Galway since 2012. Prior to that I was a researcher at the Whitaker Institute where mywork looked at the location decisions of multinational tech companies. More recently, I have turned my attention to Creative Economies and Cultural Production. Through a number of EU funded projects, I have sought to better understand the relationship between culture, creativity and production as well as identifying the unique role played by Geography. I contributed to both of Galway¿s designation of UNESCO City of Film and European Capital of Culture. I have published over 30 internationally peer reviewed journal articles and three books. I am Director of the newly formed UrbanLab Galway at the University of Galway. My newest book `Galway: Making a Capital of Culture' was published by Orpen Press in 2023. 

Research Interests

As an economic geographer, I am interested in the spatial distribution of wealth. How we legislate for the uneven distribution of resources is a common theme in my work. I have published on the location decisions of multinational corporations and in doing so moved the focus beyond financial incentives (in the form of tax relief) to the innate qualities of the places they invest in. In exploring that I have begun to switch my focus on how we 'make' places. Foremost here is the role that Culture plays in an increasingly globalised world. Through a number of projects (Creative Edge, Galway's bid for European Capital of Culture) I have been better able to explore the role that Culture plays in the socioeconomic well being of particular places. 
I have an interest in spatial dispersion of innovative practices. My current projects the SFI funded Cathair Shamhlú: Platform Urbanism and the Horizon Europe funded INSITU project look at the role of culture and creativity in place making as well as exploring spatial computing for firing the geographic imaginary. 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Cathair Samhlú: Platform Urbanism 01-JAN-23 09-SEP-24
INSITU Place Based Culture 01-AUG-22 31-JUL-26
New foundations 2018: Village Plan for the future of development of Moycullen, Co. Galway - MCDA Plan 2030 01-MAY-19 31-OCT-24
PATRICK COLLINS GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT 01-SEP-16 31-AUG-26
Creative Eduction Infrastructure of Ireland 16-JUL-15
Northern Peripherary - Creative Momentum 10-FEB-15 10-MAY-22
Volvo Ocean Race Finale Assessment 21-MAY-12 22-NOV-12
GALWAY EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE BID 2020 P COLLINS 13-JUN-14 31-MAR-16
CULTURAL MAPPING PROJECT 22-OCT-14 31-MAR-16
Creative Edge 20-MAR-13 31-DEC-13

Contract Researchers

  Researcher Name Project Role Funding Body
Aisling Lynch Creative Education Infrastructure of Ireland Research Assistant Other Government
Aoife Considine European Capital of Culture bid Social Network Analyst Other Government
Stefano Pontikakis Economic Impact of Volvo Ocean Race Research Assistant NUI Galway

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Entrepreneurship at the edge? The characteristics and role of creative entrepreneurs in peripheral regions'
Collins, P (2024) 'Entrepreneurship at the edge? The characteristics and role of creative entrepreneurs in peripheral regions'. International Journal Of Cultural Policy, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'It¿s less the destination and more the getting there: urban development, emergence and co-production in Galway, Ireland'
Collins, P (2024) 'It¿s less the destination and more the getting there: urban development, emergence and co-production in Galway, Ireland'. Town Planning Review, 95 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Making Galway'
Collins, Patrick (2022) 'Making Galway'. Architecture, 1 (324):3-12 [Details]
(2023) 'Behind the scenes of ¿Peripheral visions: the film and television industry in Galway, Ireland¿'
Biggi, Gianluca, Collins, Patrick, Power, Dominic (2023) 'Behind the scenes of ¿Peripheral visions: the film and television industry in Galway, Ireland¿'. Industry and Innovation, 30 (10):1-5 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'It¿s less the destination and more the getting there: urban development, emergence and co-production in Galway, Ireland'
Collins, Patrick, Strohmayer, Ulf and Rainey, Mark (2023) 'It¿s less the destination and more the getting there: urban development, emergence and co-production in Galway, Ireland'. Town Planning Review, :1-19 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Assembling a Co-produced urban lab: The case of Nuns¿ island, Galway'
Strohmayer, Ulf, Collins, Patrick and & Rainey, Mark (2022) 'Assembling a Co-produced urban lab: The case of Nuns¿ island, Galway'. City, Culture and Society, 30 (4):1-8 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'People-Powered Planning: Planning from the bottom-up in a top-down system'
Collins, Patrick (2022) 'People-Powered Planning: Planning from the bottom-up in a top-down system'. European Spatial Research and Policy, 29 (2):227-250 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Re-framing development inIreland: Making the case for an urban lab approach'
Pat Collins, Ulf Strohmayer and Mark Rainey (2021) 'Re-framing development inIreland: Making the case for an urban lab approach'. European Planning Studies, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Peripheral Visions: the film and television industry in Galway, Ireland'
Power, D & Collins, P (2021) 'Peripheral Visions: the film and television industry in Galway, Ireland'. Industry And Innovation, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Culture 2025 A National Cultural Policy Framework for Ireland'
Collins, P, Hadley, S & O'Brien, M (2020) 'Culture 2025 A National Cultural Policy Framework for Ireland'. Cultural Trends, 29 (2):145-159 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Who makes the city? The evolution of Galway city'
Collins, P (2020) 'Who makes the city? The evolution of Galway city'. Administration, 68 (2):59-78 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'And the winner is ... Galway: a cultural anatomy of a winning designate'
Collins, P (2020) 'And the winner is ... Galway: a cultural anatomy of a winning designate'. International Journal Of Cultural Policy, 26 (5):633-648 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A co-evolving cultural cluster in the periphery: Film and TV production in Galway, Ireland'
Collins, P & Power, D (2019) 'A co-evolving cultural cluster in the periphery: Film and TV production in Galway, Ireland'. City, Culture and Society, 18 :1-10 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Using an Event to Reimage a City and its Port: The 2012 Volvo Ocean Race Finale in Galway'
Collins, P, Cawley, M, Mullligan, E (2019) 'Using an Event to Reimage a City and its Port: The 2012 Volvo Ocean Race Finale in Galway'. Event Management, 23 (3):413-425 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Creative industries and the creative economy of the West of Ireland: evidence of sustainable change?'
Collins, P, Mahon, M & Murtagh, A., (2018) 'Creative industries and the creative economy of the West of Ireland: evidence of sustainable change?'. Creative Industries Journal, 11 (1):70-86 [Details]
(2018) 'Business impacts of event hosting: evidence from the Volvo Ocean Race Finale in Galway 2012'
Collins, P, Cawley, M, Mullligan, E (2018) 'Business impacts of event hosting: evidence from the Volvo Ocean Race Finale in Galway 2012'. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, [Details]
(2018) 'Artists as workers in the rural; precarious livelihoods, sustaining rural futures'
Mahon, M, O'Laorie, M, Collins, P, McGrath, B (2018) 'Artists as workers in the rural; precarious livelihoods, sustaining rural futures'. Journal Of Rural Studies, 63 :271-279 [Details]
(2017) 'The geography of the creative economy in Europe’s northern periphery: A case study from the west of Ireland'
Collins, P, Murtagh A & Cunningham, J (2017) 'The geography of the creative economy in Europe’s northern periphery: A case study from the west of Ireland'. International Journal of Cultural and Creative Industries, 4 (2):22-37 [Details]
(2015) 'Exploring geographic variation in corporate broadband adoption; evidence from Irish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)'
Pontikakais, D & Collins, P (2015) 'Exploring geographic variation in corporate broadband adoption; evidence from Irish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)'. Telecommunications Policy, 34 (3):144-161 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Cost competitive places: shifting fortunes and the closure of Dell's manufacturing facility in Ireland'
Grimes, S., Collins, P. (2011) 'Cost competitive places: shifting fortunes and the closure of Dell's manufacturing facility in Ireland'. European Urban And Regional Studies, :1-21 [Details]
(2011) 'Culture and creativity: A case study from the West of Ireland'
Collins, P and Fahy, F (2011) 'Culture and creativity: A case study from the West of Ireland'. Cities, 28 (1):28-35 [Details]
(2009) 'The contribution of the overseas ICT sector in expanding R&D'
Grimes, S., Collins, P. (2009) 'The contribution of the overseas ICT sector in expanding R&D'. Ireland Irish Geography Special Issue, 42 (1):45-67 [Details]
(2008) 'Irelands foreign-owned technology sector: Evolving towards sustainability? September'
Collins, P., Grimes, S. (2008) 'Irelands foreign-owned technology sector: Evolving towards sustainability? September'. Growth and Change, 39 (3):436-463 [Details]
(2007) 'Policy approaches to developing the region in the information age: Evidence from Ireland and Europe'
Collins, P. (2007) 'Policy approaches to developing the region in the information age: Evidence from Ireland and Europe'. Irish Geography, 40 (2):146-167 [Details]
(2007) 'Information Age Ireland: the attraction, reality and never-ending geography'
Collins, P. (2007) 'Information Age Ireland: the attraction, reality and never-ending geography'. European Planning Studies, 40 (1):67-87 [Details]
(2006) 'Innovation Systems in the European Periphery: the case of Ireland and Greece'
Collins, P., Pontikakis, D. (2006) 'Innovation Systems in the European Periphery: the case of Ireland and Greece'. Science and Public Policy, 15 (10):757-769 [Details]
(2003) 'Building a Knowledge Economy in Ireland through European networks'
Collins, P., Grimes, S. (2003) 'Building a Knowledge Economy in Ireland through European networks'. European Planning Studies, 33 [Details]
(2002) 'The Role of Telematics in Integrating Ireland into Europe's Information Society'
Collins, P and Grimes, S (2002) 'The Role of Telematics in Integrating Ireland into Europe's Information Society'. European Planning Studies, 10 (8):971-986 [DOI] [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2023) Galway: making a capital of culture.
Collins, Patrick (2023) Galway: making a capital of culture. Dublin: Orpen Press. [Details]
(2020) Evolution of Ireland’s Industrial, Science and Technology Policy.
Collins, P, Cunningham, J & Giblin, M (2020) Evolution of Ireland’s Industrial, Science and Technology Policy. Evolution of Ireland’s Industrial, Science and Technology Policy: Annals of Science (NOW Publishers). [DOI] [Details]
(2017) Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions.
Collins, P & Cunningham, J (2017) Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions. London: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details]
(2010) Innovation and Structural Change.
Collins,P. (2010) Innovation and Structural Change. [Details]
(2009) Differing Paths to Innovation: Techno-social perspectives on policy formation from small European nations.
McDonagh, J, Collins, P, Pontikakis, D. (2009) Differing Paths to Innovation: Techno-social perspectives on policy formation from small European nations. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Seeking external validation: Galway a European Capital of Culture'
Collins, Patrick (2024) 'Seeking external validation: Galway a European Capital of Culture' In: Cultural Policy: Perspectives on the Island of Ireland. London: Taylor & Francis. [Details]
'The contribution of the overseas ICT sector in expanding R&D in Ireland'
Grimes, S., Collins, P. 'The contribution of the overseas ICT sector in expanding R&D in Ireland' In: Irelands Celtic Tiger: Legacies and Prospects Routledge Forthcoming. [Details]
(2015) 'Innovative Strategies in Servicing International Markets from Ireland'
Collins P and Grimes S (2015) 'Innovative Strategies in Servicing International Markets from Ireland' In: The Handbook of Services Innovation. :641-661 London: Springer. [DOI] [Details]

Collins, P. In: Ireland as Regions in Europe: the Adoption of the Information Society at the Local Level and its Regional Impacts. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2023) Cultural Mapping.
Collins, Patrick; Rainey, M (2023) Cultural Mapping. University of Coimbra, Portugal. [Details]
(2023) Cultural Mapping.
Collins, Patrick; Rainey, M (2023) Cultural Mapping. University of Coimbra, Portugal. [Details]
(2023) Speak Outs: Publicly engaged research.
Collins, Patrick; Rainey, M (2023) Speak Outs: Publicly engaged research. University of Coimbra, Portugal. [Details]
(2022) Potential Futures for Church House Galway.
Collins, Patrick; Rainey, M (2022) Potential Futures for Church House Galway. Galway City Council / Creative Ireland, Galway. [Details]
(2022) Audit of Supports for Creative and Cultural Industries on our Regions.
Collins, Patrick; Rainey, M (2022) Audit of Supports for Creative and Cultural Industries on our Regions. MIK, Spain. [Details]
(2015) Creative Education Infrastructure of Ireland.
Collins P. (2015) Creative Education Infrastructure of Ireland. Scotens, Derry. [Details]
(2010) Galway 2040: A vision.
Collins, P & Leyden, K (2010) Galway 2040: A vision. Galway Chamber of Commerce, Galway. [Details]
(2019) Cultural Economy Index.
Collins, P & Murtagh, AMurtagh, A.,M A (2019) Cultural Economy Index. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2019) Creative Economy Index.
Collins P & Murtagh, A (2019) Creative Economy Index. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Creative Steps 2.0.
Arkko-Saukkonen, A., Collins, P & Murtagh, A, (2018) Creative Steps 2.0. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Digital Culture Index: Population Production of Photo and Video.
Collins, P & Murtagh, A (2018) Digital Culture Index: Population Production of Photo and Video. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Cultural Enterprise Index: Northern Europe.
Collins, P & Murtagh, A (2018) Cultural Enterprise Index: Northern Europe. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Network of Shared Creative Spaces: Profiling & Connecting Shared Creative Spaces across Europe’s Northern Edge.
Collins, P & Murtagh, A (2018) Network of Shared Creative Spaces: Profiling & Connecting Shared Creative Spaces across Europe’s Northern Edge. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Creative Sector Supports in the West of Ireland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs.
Collins, P & Murtagh, A (2018) Creative Sector Supports in the West of Ireland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2017) Creative Sector Supports in Northern Finland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2017) Creative Sector Supports in Northern Finland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2017) Creative Sector Supports in Västernorrland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2017) Creative Sector Supports in Västernorrland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2017) Creative Sector Supports in North East Iceland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2017) Creative Sector Supports in North East Iceland: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Future Needs. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2014) Approaching Creative Hubs.
Kavanagh, P & Collins, P (2014) Approaching Creative Hubs. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2014) Exploring the Extent and Impact of the Creative Economy in Europe’s Rural Regions.
Collins, P; Cunningham, J & Murtagh, A (2014) Exploring the Extent and Impact of the Creative Economy in Europe’s Rural Regions. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2016) Modelling your Business Experience.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2016) Modelling your Business Experience. NPA, Copenhagen. [Details]
(2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: Northern Ireland Creative Sector.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: Northern Ireland Creative Sector. Western Development Commission, Brussels. [Details]
(2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: North Iceland Creative Sector.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: North Iceland Creative Sector. Western Development Commission, Brussels. [Details]
(2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: Mid Sweden Creative Sector.
Collins, P and Murtagh, A (2018) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: Mid Sweden Creative Sector. Western Development Commission, Brussels. [Details]
(2018) Creative Business Model Toolkit.
Murtagh, A, Collins, P and Murphy M (2018) Creative Business Model Toolkit. Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, Galway, Ballaghdareen. [Details]
(2020) Moycullen 2030: A Village Plan.
Collins, P (2020) Moycullen 2030: A Village Plan. Irish Research Council, Dublin. [Details]
(2017) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: West of Ireland Creative Sector.
Collins, P, Murtagh A (2017) Economic and Social Impact Assessment: West of Ireland Creative Sector. NUI Galway, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2013) The Creative Edge Policy Toolkit: Supporting the Development of the Creative Economy in Europe’s Northern Periphery.
Collins, P, Cunningham, J and Murtagh, A (2013) The Creative Edge Policy Toolkit: Supporting the Development of the Creative Economy in Europe’s Northern Periphery. Creative Edge, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) Economic Impact Assessment of the Picture Palace.
Collins, P (2013) Economic Impact Assessment of the Picture Palace. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2012) Economic Impact Assessment of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Collins, P (2012) Economic Impact Assessment of the Volvo Ocean Race. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Banshees of Inisherin: how location and language have set the scene for Ireland¿s vibrant film industry'
Collins, Patrick (2023) 'Banshees of Inisherin: how location and language have set the scene for Ireland¿s vibrant film industry' The Conversation, . [Details]
(2018) 'Rural Ireland's biggest advantage? Its not lie Urban Ireland'
Collins, P (2018) 'Rural Ireland's biggest advantage? Its not lie Urban Ireland' RTE Brainstorm, . [Details]
(2015) 'Quality, uniqueness and place. Planning for quality of life'
Leyden, KM, Collins, P (2015) 'Quality, uniqueness and place. Planning for quality of life' Village Magazine, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2022) Global Economic Geography Forum,
Collins, Pat (2022) Worldwide. [Invited Oral Presentation], Global Economic Geography Forum, London , 07-JUN-22. [Details]
(2023) Sythethic Cities,
Collins, Pat (2023) Meda Cities Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sythethic Cities, Dublin , 05-SEP-23. [Details]
(2023) Architecture at the Edge,
Collins, Patrick (2023) Annual Architecture Festival in Galway. [Keynote Address], Architecture at the Edge, Mick Lally Theatre , 07-OCT-23 - 08-OCT-23. [Details]
(2018) Creative Momentum Conference,
Collins, P (2018) Final Conference. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Creative Momentum Conference, Galway , 15-FEB-18. [Details]
(2018) Research Workshop on Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship: Realities and Challenges at the 3rd Forum on Entrepreneurship in Culture,
Collins. P (2018) Creativity in the West of Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Research Workshop on Cultural and Creative Entrepreneurship: Realities and Challenges at the 3rd Forum on Entrepreneurship in Culture, Paris , 22-MAY-18 - 25-MAY-18. [Details]
(2018) Institute for British Geographers Annual Conference,
Collins, P (2018) Paper on the Cultural Production and Cultural Designations. [Oral Presentation], Institute for British Geographers Annual Conference, Cardiff, Wales , 06-SEP-18 - 08-AUG-18. [Details]
(2019) Re-futuring Creative Economies,
Collins, P (2019) Paper on Galway's bid for ECOC. [Oral Presentation], Re-futuring Creative Economies, Liecester , 17-SEP-19. [Details]
(2020) Other Voices,
Collins, P (2020) session entitled Building Better Communities. [Keynote Address], Other Voices, Ballina , 28-FEB-20 - 29-FEB-20. [Details]
(2021) Spring Lunchtime Talks,
Collins, P & Rainey, M (2021) Imaging Galway: The potential for Nuns' Island. [Oral Presentation], Spring Lunchtime Talks, Online , 04-FEB-21 - 04-FEB-21. [Details]
(2021) Cultural Creative Spaces and Cities Co-designing Cities Conference,
Collins, P (2021) Paper presented. [Other], Cultural Creative Spaces and Cities Co-designing Cities Conference, Online , 03-FEB-21 - 04-FEB-21. [Details]
(2016) Geography and Archaeology Public Talks Series,
Collins, P (2016) : ‘Mapping Culture: exploring new ways to differentiate places”. [Invited Oral Presentation], Geography and Archaeology Public Talks Series, Galway , 12-FEB-16 - 12-FEB-16. [Details]
(2015) Creative Momentum project launch,
Collins, P (2015) 1 day conference launching the 2 million creative momentum project. [Invited Oral Presentation], Creative Momentum project launch, Carrick on Shannon , 28-OCT-15. [Details]
(2015) ECONOMUSEE,
Collins, P (2015) 1 day conference to launch the economusee project. [Invited Oral Presentation], ECONOMUSEE, Iceland , 14-MAY-15. [Details]
(2015) All Ireland Cultural Policy Observatory,
Collins, P (2015) Creative Industries as the New Cottage Industries. [Invited Oral Presentation], All Ireland Cultural Policy Observatory, Queens University, Belfast , 21-OCT-15 - 22-OCT-15. [Details]
(2015) Oireachtas committee on job creation,
Collins, P and Cunningham, J (2015) Presentation of the potential future growth of the creative economy in the west of Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Oireachtas committee on job creation, Leinster house, Dublin , 21-APR-15. [Details]
(2014) Regional Science Association, Annual Conference,
Collins, P (2014) A creative cluster in the European periphery. [Oral Presentation], Regional Science Association, Annual Conference, Aberystwyth , 20-AUG-14. [Details]
(2014) Irish Rural Link,
Collins, P (2014) The potential of the creative economy for rural Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Rural Link, Ennis , 21-FEB-14. [Details]
(2014) AOIFE Annual Conference,
Collins, P (2014) Association of Irish Festivals and Events. [Keynote Address], AOIFE Annual Conference, Ballinasloe , 21-OCT-14. [Details]
(2014) Invited Seminar,
Collins, P (2014) The Creative Edge project: key lessons’. [Invited Oral Presentation], Invited Seminar, University College Cork , 21-FEB-14. [Details]
(2013) The Creative Edge Project,
Collins, P; Cunningham, J; Murtagh, A (2013) Key findings of the creative edge project. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Creative Edge Project, Galway , 03-DEC-13. [Details]
(2013) UNESCO city of film bid,
Collins, P (2013) The economics of Galway's audiovisual sector. [Conference Organising Committee Member], UNESCO city of film bid, Galway , 02-JUL-13. [Details]
(2013) First thought talks,
Collins, P (2013) Galway international arts festival. [Invited Oral Presentation], First thought talks, Galway , 17-JUL-13. [Details]
(2012) Lapland University of Applied Sciences,
Collins, P (2012) How to make the case for culture. [Invited Oral Presentation], Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Kemi, Finland , 20-FEB-12. [Details]
(2012) Presentation to the Deaprtment of the Environment,
Collins, P (2012) How do we measure growth?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Presentation to the Deaprtment of the Environment, Portlaoise , 25-APR-12. [Details]
(2012) ISSP Innovation and Public Policy,
Collins, P (2012) The geography of innovativeness. [Conference Organising Committee Member], ISSP Innovation and Public Policy, Galway , 03-MAY-12. [Details]
(2012) Smart Cities Conference,
Collins, P (2012) Smart regions for smart cities. [Oral Presentation], Smart Cities Conference, Galway , 04-MAY-12. [Details]
(2012) Invite to Kemmy School, Uniiversity of Limerick,
Collins, P (2012) Policy dualism, what of FDI?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Invite to Kemmy School, Uniiversity of Limerick, University of Limerick , 02-MAR-12. [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2013) Putting (the same) people first.
Collins, P Murtagh, A (2013) Putting (the same) people first. Blog [Details]

Community Engagement Publications

  Year Publication
(2015) Why bid for Culture?.
Collins P (2015) Why bid for Culture?. Community Engagement Publications [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2008) Turn on, Tune in, Log out. Exploring the geographies of cyberpower Department of Geography Seminar Series.
Collins, P. (2008) Turn on, Tune in, Log out. Exploring the geographies of cyberpower Department of Geography Seminar Series. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Servicing from Ireland: The shifting role of FDI in Ireland . Regional Studies Research Workshop on International Services.
Collins, P. (2008) Servicing from Ireland: The shifting role of FDI in Ireland . Regional Studies Research Workshop on International Services. Paisley, Scotland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Culture and Creativity: A case study from the West of Ireland. Conference of Irish Geographers.
Collins, P. (2007) Culture and Creativity: A case study from the West of Ireland. Conference of Irish Geographers. St Patricks, Drumcondra: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Irelands foreign owned technology sector: A new form of embeddedness? . Conference of Irish Geographers, St Patricks Drumcondra.
Collins, P. (2007) Irelands foreign owned technology sector: A new form of embeddedness? . Conference of Irish Geographers, St Patricks Drumcondra. Drumcondra: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Irelands FDI success story . Dusquense University PA.
Collins, P. (2007) Irelands FDI success story . Dusquense University PA. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) An e-Galway? . Presentation to Galway Chamber of Commerce.
Collins, P. (2006) An e-Galway? . Presentation to Galway Chamber of Commerce. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Governing an Island of regions: Policy approaches to uneven spatial development in Ireland. EUNIP Annual Conference.
Collins, P. (2006) Governing an Island of regions: Policy approaches to uneven spatial development in Ireland. EUNIP Annual Conference. University of Limerick: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Innovation Systems in the European Periphery: the case of Ireland and Greece . Regional Studies Annual Conference Shaping EU Regional Policy Lueven.
Collins, P. (2006) Innovation Systems in the European Periphery: the case of Ireland and Greece . Regional Studies Annual Conference Shaping EU Regional Policy Lueven. Belgium: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Between Boston and Brussels: Where allegiances on the European Periphery lie . European Regional Science Association Volos.
Collins, P. (2006) Between Boston and Brussels: Where allegiances on the European Periphery lie . European Regional Science Association Volos. Greece: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) How effective has industrial policy been in the Irish technology sector EUNIP . Annual Conference.
Collins, P. (2006) How effective has industrial policy been in the Irish technology sector EUNIP . Annual Conference. University of Limerick: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) The outsourcing experience: evolution of MNC affiliates in Ireland . invited presentation given to the MBA Association of Ireland.
Collins, P. (2006) The outsourcing experience: evolution of MNC affiliates in Ireland . invited presentation given to the MBA Association of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Policy Approaches to developing the region in the Information Age: Evidence from Ireland and Europe . Departmental Series, Geography Department.
Collins, P. (2005) Policy Approaches to developing the region in the Information Age: Evidence from Ireland and Europe . Departmental Series, Geography Department. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Regional Policy in the Information Age: differentiating information economy from information society at the regional level . Alternative Economic Spaces: New Political Stories.
Collins, P. (2005) Regional Policy in the Information Age: differentiating information economy from information society at the regional level . Alternative Economic Spaces: New Political Stories. Hull (UK): Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The role of transnational technology subsidiaries in Irelands technology sector . Conference of Irish Geographers.
Collins, P. (2005) The role of transnational technology subsidiaries in Irelands technology sector . Conference of Irish Geographers. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The evolution of transnational technology subsidiaries in Ireland with Grimes, S . Regional Studies Association, NUI, Galway.
Collins, P. (2005) The evolution of transnational technology subsidiaries in Ireland with Grimes, S . Regional Studies Association, NUI, Galway. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Which way is up? The value of foreign owned MNCs to Ireland . Regional Science Association, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Collins, P. (2005) Which way is up? The value of foreign owned MNCs to Ireland . Regional Science Association, Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratford-upon-Avon: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Defining Ireland in the Information Age: Social and Economic Aspects of IT growth . Regional Science Association.
Collins, P. (2005) Defining Ireland in the Information Age: Social and Economic Aspects of IT growth . Regional Science Association. Stratford-upon-Avon: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The Information Society or Economy. Invited Presentation given to NIRSA.
Collins, P. (2005) The Information Society or Economy. Invited Presentation given to NIRSA. NUI Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details]
(2003) Irelands love affair with the Information Society: The Celtic-Cyber-Tiger and the rise of regional and social divergence . IBG/RGS Economic Geography Research Group, Postgraduate Symposium.
Collins, P. (2003) Irelands love affair with the Information Society: The Celtic-Cyber-Tiger and the rise of regional and social divergence . IBG/RGS Economic Geography Research Group, Postgraduate Symposium. Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Ireland as regions in Europe: the adoption of the Information Society at the local level and its regional impacts . The Political Economy of the Internet Age.
Collins, P. (2002) Ireland as regions in Europe: the adoption of the Information Society at the local level and its regional impacts . The Political Economy of the Internet Age. Hull (UK): Conference Paper [Details]
(2002) Irish regional development in the Information Society . Institute of British Geographers.
Collins, P. (2002) Irish regional development in the Information Society . Institute of British Geographers. Queens University Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]
(2001) Europes Information Society: awakening the region . University of Hulls seminar series.
Collins, P. (2001) Europes Information Society: awakening the region . University of Hulls seminar series. Conference Paper [Details]
(2001) The European Regional Information Society Workshop contribution. ADAPT conference.
Collins, P. (2001) The European Regional Information Society Workshop contribution. ADAPT conference. Lille, France: Conference Paper [Details]
(2001) Europes information society: the regional information society initiative . Economic Geography Research Group, Newcastle.
Collins, P. (2001) Europes information society: the regional information society initiative . Economic Geography Research Group, Newcastle. Newcastle: Conference Paper [Details]
(2000) Population growth and the environment: the case of Africa . Conference of Irish Geographers Queens University.
Collins, P. (2000) Population growth and the environment: the case of Africa . Conference of Irish Geographers Queens University. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]

Catalog

  Year Publication
(2015) Making Waves: Galway's bid for European Capital of Culture 2020.
City Council Collins (2015) Making Waves: Galway's bid for European Capital of Culture 2020. Catalog [Details]

Film or Broadcast

  Year Publication
(2020) Dianglashail / Lockdown.
Collins, P (2020) Dianglashail / Lockdown. Galway: Galway Film Fleadh Film or Broadcast [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2023) Time to plan for the Galway Arts Festival and the Galway Races, but where is the plan for the city¿s clogged-up roads?.
Collins, Patrick (2023) Time to plan for the Galway Arts Festival and the Galway Races, but where is the plan for the city¿s clogged-up roads?. Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2016) The Silicon Greenway.
Collins, P (2016) The Silicon Greenway. Report [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2015 JCI Top Young Person of the Year Award Junior Chamber Galway

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Regional Studies Irish Branch Secretary 01-DEC-08 / 31-DEC-14
UNESCO City of Film Bid Lead Researcher 01-JAN-12 / 01-JUL-13

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
eGalway /
Web development committee Geography /
Steering Committee of CISC /

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Research (e.g. Community based research) Economic Impact Assessment of the Volvo Ocean Race 12-APR-13 / 13-NOV-13
Policy Development All-Island Cultural Policy Research Network 15-MAY-15 / 15-APR-16
Research (e.g. Community based research) Lead Researcher on Galway's bid for European Capital of Culture 01-JUL-14 / 17-OCT-15
Research (e.g. Community based research) Galway's bid for UNESCO city of film 02-FEB-14 / 25-SEP-14

Teaching Interests

As a teacher, I abide by the ethos that to teach is to engage students in learning; this teaching consists of getting students involved in the active construction of knowledge. Students do so by engaging, with other students and with the teacher, in a process of inquiry, critical discourse and problem solving. I have been lecturing under this ethos in Higher Education in both the UK and Ireland for the past 12 years. 
- Economic Geography
- Regional Development
- Geography of Cyberspace
- Development Geographies
- Creative and Cultural Economies
 

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
TI705 Managing Development TI705
TI702 Geography and Geographing TI702
TI353 Minor Dissertation in Economic Geography TI353
TI237 Geographies of Cyberspace TI237
TI230 Economic Geography TI230
TI150 Introduction to Human Geography TI150

Internal Collaborators

  Name Description of Collaboration
Internal Collaborators
<< Whitaker Institute; School of Sociology and Political Science; School of Engineering>>

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
External Collaborators
<< Galway city council; Galway county council; Western Development Commission; Tulca Visual Arts; Galway International Arts Festival; Galway Film Centre; Picture Palace; Community Forum; Leader groups; Hewlett Packard; GMIT; Pulse College; University of Hull; University of Limerick; Maynooth University; Aston Business School; Uppsalla University; Lund University; Kemi Tornio University; Highlands and Islands Development >>

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