by Katie Tallon | Jul 8, 2025 | Placemaking
After almost a quarter of a century working across the built environment and a decade in placemaking— including creating a platform for engagement (https://placeengage.com/) — I returned to university (University of Galway) full-time to undertake a Masters in Planning...
by Carol Tallon | Mar 31, 2020 | Placemaking
Irish Times: Coronavirus spurs immediate changes to planning process Period of public participation in planning applications to be extended by three weeks The Government has agreed to immediate changes in the planning application process necessitated by the...
by Katie Tallon | Dec 2, 2019 | Placemaking
According to the Business Post, legal challenges against planning decisions have a hit a new peak this year. The Business Post reveals that An Bord Plenala faced 41 legal cases in 2018 according to its annual report with figures released to the Business Post showing...
by Katie Tallon | Oct 8, 2019 | Placemaking
We know that placemaking is important to communities but what many people may not realise is how important good placemaking is to mental health. With World Mental Health Day this week, now is the time to understand why green spaces matter and how they benefit...
by Katie Tallon | Oct 2, 2019 | Placemaking
Positive Ageing Week 2019 has kicked off this week and for those who are not familiar with it, Positive Ageing Week (PAW) is an Age Action Ireland initiative. Age Action supports and advocates for equality and human rights for all older people. Everything they do is...
