Ireland’s approach to housing shapes where people live, how they travel and access services. As Orla Hegarty says: “Private property has public consequences.” Quick-fix deregulation risks locking in unnecessary energy use for decades. Housing decisions are climate decisions. lnkd.in/eFPErGDJ

Ireland’s approach to housing shapes where people live, how they travel and access services. As Orla Hegarty says: “Private property has public consequences.” Quick-fix deregulation risks locking in unnecessary energy use for decades. Housing decisions are climate decisions. lnkd.in/eFPErGDJ

I spoke to @rte.ie Drive Time yesterday about the increasing costs of MetroLink www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Cost of Metrolink could reach €19 billion

Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at Trinity College Dublin

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We are delighted to congratulate our Toka Fahmy Abdelmutleb, a Stage 2 PhD candidate in Planning, on receiving the **Best Poster Award** at the ISA_RC21 International Conference in Vienna.

We are delighted to congratulate our Toka Fahmy Abdelmutleb, a Stage 2 PhD candidate in Planning, on receiving the **Best Poster Award** at the ISA_RC21 International Conference in Vienna.

🏘️🔋 Ireland’s approach to housing will influence not only where people live, but how they travel, access services and use energy: "There are real-world consequences to quick-fix deregulation. Private property has public consequences." - Orla Hegarty, UCD School of Architecture, Planning & Env. Policy

Orla Hegarty: Garden cabins, rural sprawl and tiny apartments: housing has become a numbers game

The push is for more supply, any supply - but at what cost?

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One week until we launch our vision for Climate Resilient New Towns! Joined by two prestigious speakers in climate resilience: 🌡️ Emma Howard Boyd CBE - Chair, National Heat Risk Commission 🏡 Professor Wulf Daseking - Former Chief Planning Officer, City of Freiburg Register: buff.ly/II4YVB6

Last week, APEP joined the 6th World Planning Schools Congress – Peripheral Visions in Helsinki, Espoo & Tampere. Our faculty — Linda Fox-Rogers @lindafoxrogers.bsky.social, Mick Lennon, Ana Peric, Caterina Villani & Ozge Y. Michael Hayes — plus PhD & PostDoc researchers took part.

Last week, APEP joined the 6th World Planning Schools Congress – Peripheral Visions in Helsinki, Espoo & Tampere. Our faculty — Linda Fox-Rogers @lindafoxrogers.bsky.social, Mick Lennon, Ana Peric, Caterina Villani & Ozge Y. Michael Hayes — plus PhD & PostDoc researchers took part.

Two weeks to go until we launch our vision for Climate Resilient New Towns! Join our free webinar on 23 July (2-3pm). We'll discuss how planners, developers, policy makers & communities can use this tool to advocate for exemplar, thriving new communities. Register: buff.ly/II4YVB6

Our Consensus Conference in May saw almost 200 people come together to discuss the future public engagement in Ireland. Today, we are publishing a report that captures the key insights and the main themes that emerged from the event. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/report-...

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are a vital tool for building resilience to climate change. The Environment Agency & the TCPA have teamed up with leading experts to develop a free e-learning module covering key principles & advice for securing high quality SuDS through planning buff.ly/7ZKqLvf

**Job Alert** 3 year Assistant Professorship in Regional and Urban Planning at University College Dublin. Application closes 10th of July 2026. #UrbanPlanning #JobOpportunities #AssistantProfessor #UCD #APEP www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRY982/l...

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning at University College Dublin

An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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**Job Alert** 3 year Assistant Professorship in Regional and Urban Planning at University College Dublin. Application closes 10th of July 2026. #UrbanPlanning #JobOpportunities #AssistantProfessor #UCD #APEP www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRY982/l...

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning at University College Dublin

An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Regional and Urban Planning is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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Public Planning to Project Planning? Check out this new policy article published by Ana Perić & Linda Fox-Rogers @lindafoxrogers.bsky.social (UCD APEP), Maciej Nowak, Richard Waldron, and Małgorzata Blaszke. #SpatialPlanningLaw #PlanningReform #Serbia #Ireland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Plan follows project: legislative reform in Serbia and Ireland under the guises of flexibility and certainty

This paper examines recent planning law reforms in Serbia and Ireland as countries with contrasting planning traditions but shared exposure to neoliberal development pressures. While reforms were j...

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Public Planning to Project Planning? Check out this new policy article published by Ana Perić & Linda Fox-Rogers @lindafoxrogers.bsky.social (UCD APEP), Maciej Nowak, Richard Waldron, and Małgorzata Blaszke. #SpatialPlanningLaw #PlanningReform #Serbia #Ireland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Plan follows project: legislative reform in Serbia and Ireland under the guises of flexibility and certainty

This paper examines recent planning law reforms in Serbia and Ireland as countries with contrasting planning traditions but shared exposure to neoliberal development pressures. While reforms were j...

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Our PhD student Nicole Lanphier's research project on public trust in urban and town planning is live! She is looking for residents from selected counties to share their views through a short online word-association game and survey. #UrbanPlanning #Gamification planning-trust.com/get-involved/

Get involved

If you live in any of our six study areas, we would love for you to be involved! CLICK ON YOUR LOCATION BELOW TO BEGIN! CorkCity DublinCity GalwayCity Co. Kerry Co.Longford Co. Roscommon Participat…

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Our PhD student Nicole Lanphier's research project on public trust in urban and town planning is live! She is looking for residents from selected counties to share their views through a short online word-association game and survey. #UrbanPlanning #Gamification planning-trust.com/get-involved/

Get involved

If you live in any of our six study areas, we would love for you to be involved! CLICK ON YOUR LOCATION BELOW TO BEGIN! CorkCity DublinCity GalwayCity Co. Kerry Co.Longford Co. Roscommon Participat…

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Important letter by our director Eoin O'Neill in @irishtimes.com yesterday, reminding citizens, communities & other stakeholders to engage with the public consultation on Ireland's draft Nature Restoration Plan: tinyurl.com/3bd45x24 Listen back to our event on the draft plan ▶️ tinyurl.com/5wykc746

Launching Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning by Daniel Galland @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social & @drjwharrison.bsky.social at @regstud.bsky.social Conference in Gothenburg 17 June 2pm w/ Jennifer Clark, Andy Pike, @mrglassphd.bsky.social & Simin Yan www.routledge.com/Regions-in-E...

Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning

Throughout the twentieth century, planning and planners were central to our understanding of cities and regions. Today, however, planning is facing powerful challenges – professionally, intellectually...

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How to re-imagine sustainable development through equitable research partnerships. We’re pleased #DSA2026 features @researchireland.ie convening a panel on this topic, with: ✨ Hawraa Shahrour ✨ Rachel Iredale ✨ Maysoun Mustafa ✨ Laura Quinn Join them 👇 buff.ly/ljGqIPV

📢 We're hiring! APEP (UCD) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level 2) for the Horizon Europe-funded CHESS (Common-space Health, Equity & Social Simulation) project. See the link below for details. my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... 📅 36-month position, ⏰Apply by 19 June #ResearchJobs #UCD

📢 We're hiring! APEP (UCD) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level 2) for the Horizon Europe-funded CHESS (Common-space Health, Equity & Social Simulation) project. See the link below for details. my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... 📅 36-month position, ⏰Apply by 19 June #ResearchJobs #UCD

Hungry work for our Bike Library users! 🚲 The Dublin 15 Bike Library at Ongar Community Centre lets residents borrow ebikes free for extended periods. With eBikes, longtail and eCargo bikes, it’s ideal for families, commuting and carrying loads. Email active.travel@fingal.ie

How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 June ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at buff.ly/nEwfKZ1

A safer, greener and more connected route is at the heart of Fingal's latest plans to improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure between Clonee and Blanchardstown: www.fingal.ie/news/new-wal... Consultation closes 19 June. View documents and make a submission here: consult.fingal.ie/en/browse

Join the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities all-Constituency briefing on 28 May! Ahead of the Bonn Climate Talks in June, this session explores what the mid-year UN climate negotiations mean for local and regional governments and how they can engage effectively. 🧑‍💻 tinyurl.com/4nykmuxk

How do we open our cities to animal movement?🐾🦡 Dr. Adam Kane of the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science will discuss at the next UCD Library @ucdresearch.bsky.social #CitizenScience event. 📆Thurs, 4 Jun ⏰10.30am-12pm 📍💻UCD Global Lounge (& online) Register at forms.gle/7wAVzMqnc63G...

Apply Here: lnkd.in/gR6fDTC Reference: 019663 Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 22 May 2026.

The MetroLink saga shows that delaying critical infrastructure development often produces costly downstream consequences. At what point does delay become the bigger risk? #Metrolink #Ireland #InfrastructureDevelopment www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-co...

Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears

A transport expert said that Dublin “loses €700,000 euro every day” due to congestion and lost productivity in the absence of a metro system.

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