Governance of New Geographies: Approaches to Ireland’s Metropolitan Area Spatial Plans (MASPs)
Under Ireland’s National Planning Framework (2018), Metropolitan Area Strategic Plans (MASPs) were prepared for the Dublin, Cork, Limerick-Shannon, Galway and Waterford Metropolitan areas as part of the relevant Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES). The MASPs are 12-year statutory strategic planning and investment frameworks which:
RURALPLAN - Innovative planning in shrinking societies
Rural areas in Europe face multiple challenges with regards to economic, social and environmentally sustainable development. Many European countries and regions are experiencing shrinking, normally meaning both decreasing population and ageing. This trend is particularly evident in rural areas: in 2019, rural regions were losing more population due to natural change, and they were gaining fewer people through migration compared with predominantly urban regions.
Teritorial Impact Assessment: Check the impact of your policy before it checks you.
Are you curious about the Territorial Impact Assessment (TIA) methods available at various levels of governance? Would you like to better understand the potential impact of different policies, strategies or programmes on a territory to help you make the best decisions?
The added value of cohesion policy for metropolitan areas and regions in the Czech Republic - Ostrava
The Institute for Spatial Development and the Ministry of Regional Development in cooperation with the Eurocentre in Ostrava organises a national ESPON Seminar with the title “Přidaná hodnota politiky soudržnosti pro metropolitní oblasti a regiony v České republice“ (The added value of cohesion policy for metropolitan areas and regions in the Czech Republic).
The added value of cohesion policy for metropolitan areas and regions in the Czech Republic - Prague
The Institute for Spatial Development and the Ministry of Regional Development in cooperation with the Eurocentre in Ostrava organises a national ESPON Seminar with the title “Přidaná hodnota politiky soudržnosti pro metropolitní oblasti a regiony v České republice“ (The added value of cohesion policy for metropolitan areas and regions in the Czech Republic).
Towards a new perspective for small islands in Sweden
Archipelago and small islands are geographical areas with many special characteristics that require special policy response. A limited island area needs to be shared between different interests, functions and activities, while transport to and from the islands is both time-consuming and costly. Challenges regarding housing supply, energy production, aquaculture, nature conservation and more must be addressed to ensure sustainable development in these parts of Sweden.
