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<p>Much of the ICLRD’s applied and action research seeks to influence practice, and policy innovation, in relation to advancing social, environmental and economic well-being. In adopting principles of place-based working, co-design and co-production, this thematic research stream offers evidence and insights into ways of working collaboratively, and valuing asset-based approaches, to build a rich picture of systems from a local perspective on promoting prosperous, shared and sustainable communities across the island of Ireland and beyond. Substantial change has occurred in public administration, governance models, and public service design and delivery in recent decades, transforming the relationship between public, private and community sectors. In addition to offering a research specialism in the field of spatial planning, the ICLRD continues to offer a unique all island perspective on the evolving mechanisms for modernising the process of planning, providing and improving public services, known as ‘community planning’, which are in the public interest, aim to enhance well-being outcomes and empower communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2015/02/25/shaping-the-relationship-between-people-and-place/">Community Planning and Spatial Planning in the Irish Border Region:  Shaping the relationship between people and place (2014)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/shared-services/">Shared Services (multiple documents, 2012-2014)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/10/14/briefing-paper-no-9-innovation-reflections-on-the-boom-a-time-for-reform/">Reflections on the Boom: A Time for Reform (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/09/07/collaborative-communities-co-operation-among-rural-municipalities-insights-from-spain/">Collaborative Communities: Co-operation among Rural Municipalities – Insights from Spain (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/09/springfarm/">Living Together 1:   Springfarm (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/09/gobnascale/">Living Together 2:   Gobnascale (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/09/carrancrescent/">Living Together 3:   Carran Crescent (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/13/living-together-4-cranmore-housing-estate/">Living Together 4:   Cranmore Housing Estate (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/13/living-together-5-mahon/">Living Together 5:   Mahon (2011)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/2011/12/13/living-together-6-adamstown/">Living Together 6:   Adamstown (2011)</a></p>
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<p>ICLRD Leads: <a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/research-forum/dr-gavan-rafferty/">Gavan Rafferty</a>, <a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/research-forum/dr-brendan-okeeffe/">Brendan O' Caoimh</a>, <a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/research-forum/dr-andrew-mcclelland/">Andrew McClelland</a>, <a href="http://dev.iclrd.org/iclrd2/research-forum/nick-finio/">Nick Finio</a></p>
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