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Tom Dowling on Pride of Place, public trust and the future of local government
Seán Ó’Riordáin, LGIU’s Commissioning Editor for Ireland, sat down with Tom Dowling, former County Manager and Chief Executive of both Meath County Council and Carlow County Council, to discuss Pride of Place, local leadership, his decades of experience and building trust lessons for local leaders.
“Dundrum by Design: A blueprint for community-led placemaking”
Explores how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, University College Dublin and Dundrum residents used innovative co-design methods through the Dundrum by Design project to shape a public realm plan. Examines its approach, outcomes so far and lessons for other councils.
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