Abstract
In 2008, the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) published the Atlas of the Island of Ireland in cooperation with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO), to illustrate similarities and contrasts between Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland. While both jurisdictions on the Island of Ireland were undergoing rapid change, a common understanding of the major demographic, economic and social trends was lacking and unavailable from the respective censuses.
The 2008 Atlas allowed readers to visualize the major social, economic, and demographic trends and interactions across the island of Ireland. Its publication helped to initiate evidence-informed dialogues among policy and decision makers on the functional space where cooperation could bring mutual benefits rather than the political space alone.
In 2015, ICLRD published a new print and digital edition of the Atlas. The scanned PDF of the 2008 printed copy is the only digital version in existence. With EU and cross-border funding support, ICLRD and AIRO continue to develop compatible data between the respective censuses.
Finally, a series of training programs and workshops were held to train government staff and community development practitioners how to access and use all-island interactive data and mapping tools made available on the AIRO website. These ‘data days’ were introduced based on exchange visits facilitated by I2UD among senior staff of AIRO, the Boston Foundation and the Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Documents include the 2015 Atlas of the Ireland of Ireland, the 2008 Atlas, and the 2008 Atlas broken down by Chapters 1-6.
See related I2UD projects below
| Project Year: | 2008-2015 |
| Project Type: | ICLRD Project |
| Geographic Regions: | Ireland / Northern Ireland |
| Reports: | ICLRD: The Atlas of the Island of Ireland: Mapping Social and Economic Change (2015) ICLRD: The Atlas of the Island of Ireland: Mapping Social and Economic Change (2008) 2008 Atlas by Chapter: Cover Pages Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Interpreting the Maps and Cartograms Chapter 3: Demographics Chapter 4: Housing, Travel and Transport Chapter 5: Economy Chapter 6: Cross-Border Data Issues |
| Authors: | Justin Gleeson; James Walsh; Chris Van Egeraat; Gavin Daly; Rob Kitchin; Mark Boyle; Andrew McClelland; Ronan Foley; Trutz Haaze; Johnathan Pratschke; |
| Sponsors: | ICLRD; All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO); the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DELCG); CroSPlaN (European Union: INTERREG IVA); |
| ID: | 2008_00_001 |
Related I2UD Projects
Related by – Directed by the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD)
ICLRD: Annual Conference Reports on Urban Planning for the Island of Ireland, with CroSPlaN, INTERREG IVA and InterTradeIreland, 2004-2017
ICLRD: Spatial Strategies for Peace and Reconciliation on the Island of Ireland – Collected Research Reports by the International Centre for Local & Regional Development, 2006-2013
“The Atlas of the Island of Ireland: Mapping Social and Economic Change,” Publication by ICLRD, 2008 and 2015
“Shaping and Managing Cross-Border Development,” ICLRD Executive Training Program Materials, for Irish Border Cities: Newry-Dundalk Twin City Region & Northwest Region, Ireland, 2010-2014
ICLRD: Urban Reconciliation Case Studies for Public Housing Estates in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with Study Profile on the Basel Metropolitan Area, 2010-2012
“Borderlands: The Journal of Spatial Planning in Ireland,” ICLRD Publication, 2011, 2013
ICLRD Briefing Papers 2012-2016: “Implementation of River Basin Management Plans” and “Applying the Functional Territories Concept: Planning Beyond Borders