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<h2>- Launch Presentations -</h2>
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/01%20-%20Seminar%20-%20Launch%20Programme.pdf"><strong>Seminar and Launch Programme</strong></a>
Programme of the day's events.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/02%20-%20ICLD%20-%20Small%20Towns%20Project%20-%20JDriscoll.pdf"><strong>ICLRD &amp; Small Towns Study</strong></a>
Presentation by John Driscoll, Director, ICLRD on the work of ICLRD and the background to the small cross-border towns and villages project.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/03%20-%20Fostering%20Mutual%20Benefits%20-%20CCreamer%20et%20al.pdf"><strong>Fostering Mutual Benefits in Cross-Border Areas</strong></a>
Presentation by the Research Team outlining specific background to study, focus of study, case study areas and findings and recommendations emerging from the team's research.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/04%20-%20Response%20on%20Cross-Border%20Mobility%20-%20PClarke.pdf"><strong>Cross-Border Mobility</strong></a>
Presentation by Dr. Patricia Clarke, Centre for Cross-Border Studies on increasing cross-border mobility and the challenges and opportunities this generates.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/05%20-%20Response%20-%20Cross-Border%20Coop%20-%20Local%20Gov%20-%20CTracey.pdf"><strong>Cross-Border Co Operation: A Role for Local Government</strong></a>
Presentation by Ciarán Tracey, Senior Planner, Leitrim County Council on the role of local government in the promotion and facilitation of cross-border co operation on both an intra-sectoral and cross-sectoral basis.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/06%20-%20Response%20on%20Local%20Potential%20-%20Role%20Community%20-%20CFollis.pdf"><strong>Competitive Advantage and Local Potential: A Role for the Community</strong></a>
Presentation by Carol Follis, Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) on the role of the community and voluntary sector in untapping local potential.
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/07%20-%20Building%20Competitiveness%20through%20Partnership%20a%20Role%20for%20the%20Private%20Sector%20%20-%20Niall%20Birthistle%20North%20West%20Chambers.pdf"><strong>Building Competitiveness Through Partnership: A Role for the Private Sector</strong></a>
Speech by Mr. Niall birthistle, Chairman, North West Chambers of Commerce Initiative
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/Launch%20Speech%20-%20Ms%20Deirdre%20Ryan%20IFI.pdf"><strong>Launch Speech - Ms. Diedre Ryan, Board Member, IFI</strong></a>
Speech by Ms. Deirdre Ryan, Board Member, International Fund for Ireland as part of launch programme
<a href="http://iclrd.org/documents/Small%20Connected%20Towns/launch%20presentations/Launch%20Speech%20-%20Eamon%20Scanlon%20TD.pdf"><strong>Launch Speech - Mr. Eamon Scanlon T.D.</strong></a>
Speech by Mr. Eamon Scanlon, T.D. for Sligo-North Leitrim, on the occasion of the launch of the ICLRD report, "Fostering Mutual Benefits in Cross-border Areas: The Challenges and Opportunities in Connecting Irish Border Towns and Villages"