Regional Studies Association - Irish Section Annual Conference
Thursday 8 September 2022, 11:00-16.05
Renehan Hall, South Campus, Maynooth University
Provisional Program
11.00-12.15 Session 1 - Rural Regeneration
Karen Keaveney (UCD) - It’s not just about ‘one-off houses’: understanding spatial nuance in Irish rural housing
Niamh Moore (UCD) - Exploring place-based opportunities for just transitions
Mary O Shaughnessy (UCC) – Rurality as context for innovative responses to social challenges - The role of rural social enterprise
12.15-13.15 Lunch
13:15-14:30 Session 2 - Keynote Address and Tribute
Keynote by Prof Ron Martin (University of Cambridge) - Virtual Address via Zoom
What Price a Global Financial Centre? How London Distorts the UK’s Economic Geography and Challenges Levelling Up
Niall Cussen (Office of the Planning Regulator)
Tribute to Jim Walsh, former chair of the Regional Studies Association
14.30-14.50 Coffee
14:50-16:05 Session 3 – Regional Assemblies and RSES: taking stock
David Minton (Director NWRA) - In pursuit of regional coherence: Progress towards effective regional development
David Kelly (Director SRA) – The challenges related to a diversity of MASP areas
Jim Conway (Director EMRA) - Working with stakeholders on a regional scale
For further information: chris.vanegeraat@mu.ie
11.00-12.15 Session 1 - Rural Regeneration
Karen Keaveney (UCD) - It’s not just about ‘one-off houses’: understanding spatial nuance in Irish rural housing
Niamh Moore (UCD) - Exploring place-based opportunities for just transitions
Mary O Shaughnessy (UCC) – Rurality as context for innovative responses to social challenges - The role of rural social enterprise
12.15-13.15 Lunch
13:15-14:30 Session 2 - Keynote Address and Tribute
Keynote by Prof Ron Martin (University of Cambridge) - Virtual Address via Zoom
What Price a Global Financial Centre? How London Distorts the UK’s Economic Geography and Challenges Levelling Up
Niall Cussen (Office of the Planning Regulator)
Tribute to Jim Walsh, former chair of the Regional Studies Association
14.30-14.50 Coffee
14:50-16:05 Session 3 – Regional Assemblies and RSES: taking stock
David Minton (Director NWRA) - In pursuit of regional coherence: Progress towards effective regional development
David Kelly (Director SRA) – The challenges related to a diversity of MASP areas
Jim Conway (Director EMRA) - Working with stakeholders on a regional scale
For further information: chris.vanegeraat@mu.ie
