The ICLRD has developed a number of links with other academic and research institutes. Through these associations, additional expertise is brought to the organisation; which, in turn, enables ICLRD to engage in a wide-range of initiatives on the ground. Prof. Des McCafferty Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Geography, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick & NIRSA Associate Tel. + 353 (0)61 204317 E-mail: Des.McCafferty@mic.ul.ie Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick & NIRSA Associate Tel. ++ 353 1 708 6157 E-mail: donal.b.okeeffe@nuim.ie Dr. Nicholas Retsinas Senior Lecturer of Business Administrations,  Harvard Business Schools Tel. +1 (617) 496-7473 E-mail: nicolas_retsinas@harvard.edu Erick Belsky Director, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Tel. +1 617-496-4991 E-mail: Eric_Belsky@hks.harvard.edu