New Book ‘Integrated Area Planning: A Sustainable Approach’ Explores the Application of Collaborative Planning Principles Within an Irish Context
2008-07-16 06:34:00
DUBLIN, Ireland–(EMWNews)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/372e9e/integrated_area_pl)
has announced the addition of the “Integrated Area Planning: A
Sustainable Approach” report to their offering.
Over the past seven years, Tipperary Institute (TI) has been
commissioned by various local authorities and community groups to assist
them in dealing with issues arising from the planning process. These
groups were interested in drawing up good local development plans and
were interested in finding a less adversarial, and more positive, way of
engaging in such processes. Since TI’s central mission is the promotion
of rural development, and given the importance of planning in the rural
context, such involvement in planning has become an important focus for
TI. This work has allowed TI staff to develop a framework for local
planning called Integrated Area Planning (IAP).
The proposition that lies behind this book (a synthesis of lessons
learned over the past seven years) is that the decisions about how a
particular geographic area develops should be made in a way that
actively involves the community in question. A fundamental process that
affects how areas develop is how decisions about land-use and
environmental management are made. The type of planning mechanism used
when such decisions are made may have a profound impact on the way that
area actually develops. Rather than seeing planning as a mechanistic
exercise, or a process that is owned by experts, the broad-based
ownership of the planning process is recognised and what are called
collaborative planning principles are applied. This book explores the
application of these collaborative planning principles within an Irish
context.
Key Topics Covered:
Figures
Authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Ciaran Lynch & Catherine Corcoran
Planning Issues in Small Places
Two Types of ‘Rural’?
Integrated Area Planning in Action
1 The Concept of Participation in Land-use Planning
Ciaran Lynch
Participation in Planning in Ireland
Conceptualising Participation
Critics of Collaborative Planning
Conclusion
2 The Kinvara Case-Study
Catherine Corcoran
Tipperary Institute & Participatory Planning
Stages in Developing an IAP Framework
Conclusions & Recommendations
3 The Environment & the IAP Process
Elisha McGrane
IAP & Environmental Sustainability
EU, National, Regional & Local Policy
The Story So Far – Reflections on IAPs
Future Possible Developments in the IAP Process
Conclusion
Hacketstown Integrated Area Plan – Epilogue
Appendix: Summary of Visions, Objectives & Actions for the Natural
Environment, from the Hacketstown IAP, 2004
4 The IAP Process & Capacity-building
Michael Ryan
The Research Methodology
The Research Findings
Research Findings for Stage 1
Research Findings for Stage 2
Research Findings for Stage 3
Issues Identified for Further Research
Conclusion
Appendix: TI Research Timetable for the Hacketstown IAP process
5 Exploring the Capacity of Individuals to Participate
Bridget Kirwan
Defining Participation
The Individual’s Motivation to Participate
Participation in Practice – The IAP Experience
Recommendations
Conclusions
6 GIS Applications in IAP
Martin McCormack
Advantages of GIS in IAP
Information Requirements for an IAP
Planning for Sustainability: Optimising Resources & Preparing for Change
Conclusion
7 Making Local Development Plans: The Irish Experience
Ciaran Lynch
The Local Government System
Land-use Planning
The Irish Planning System – The Legal Context
The Irish Planning System – The Policy Context
The Irish Planning System – The Institutional
Context
8 Participation, Politics & Organisations
Paul Keating
The Political Context of Participation
The Institutionalisation of Participation
Conclusion
9 Social Inclusion vs Social Integration
Cora Horgan
The Context of Rural Social Exclusion
Social Inclusion
Social Integration
IAP: Combining Social Inclusion & Social Integration …
is this Social Cohesion?
Conclusion
10 Conclusion
Ciaran Lynch & Catherine Corcoran
Bibliography
Further Reading
Index
FIGURES
1.1 Models of Decision-making
2.1 Proposed Steps in Developing an IAP
3.1 View over Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
3.2 View of Kinvara town, from across the bay (viewed from NE)
3.3 View to SE of Kinvara town, across the bay area
3.4 Vision, Objectives, Actions & Indicators for Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
4.1 Hacketstown, Co. Carlow – Location
4.2 Overview of the TI-IAP Process in Hacketstown
4.3 Draft Capacity-building Indicators
4.4 Capacity-building Indicators – Frequency
of Reference
4.5 Steering Group & TI Perception of Improvement in Capacity-building
Indicators
5.1 Participation
5.2 Power & Involvement
5.3 Erickson’s Psychosocial Stages
5.4 Training Opportunities, based on Covey’s “Seven
Habits”
5.5 The Cost/Benefit of Participation
5.6 The Pattern of Participation
5.7 The Age Profiles of Participants
5.8 The Participation Pattern by Gender at Steering Group Meetings
6.1 Map Showing Percentage Population Change (1996-2006) for Co. Offaly
by DED
6.2 Shannonbridge DED & Surrounding DEDs (in Offaly, Roscommon & Galway)
6.3 Shannonbridge DED & Surrounding DEDs: Number of Houses Built per DED
(1996-2006)
6.4 Nature Designations at Kinvara, Co Offaly
6.5 Draft Proposals for Land-use at Ferbane, Co. Offaly (c. 2001)
6.6 Map Showing Derelict Buildings in Eyrecourt, Co Galway (based on
2004 survey)
6.7 Community Proposals for Improved Paths & Lighting for Hacketstown,
Co Carlow
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