
Planning Academic & Course Director @PRD_UlsterUni | Research Associate at @ICLRD_org & @govint_org | #Planning #CommunityPlanning #Engagement #HealthyPlaces
Belfast/Dublin
Joined January 2009
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Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
The #InPLACE report launched today at @LGMAIreland by @CiaranCuffe with the research team Prof. Des McCafferty @MICLimerick @KarenKeaveney @ucdagfood @grafferty @UlsterUniBERI
Dr. Brendan O’Keeffe & Caroline Creamer, Director
@ICLRD_Org Jesse Bardsley @UofMaryland @MaynoothUni
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
🔴We are live🔴
Click the link below to join us as we look at the emerging finding of #PEACEIV Shared Spaces & Services objective during an online impact session bnlproductions.co.uk/bnl-liv…
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
There is still time to register for our #PEACEIV online impact session today!
We will look at the emerging findings of the Shared Spaces & Services objective. @belfastcc will reflect on their #PEACEIV journey along with guest keynote speaker Dr Gavan Rafferty from @UlsterUni.
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Contributors 2 @ICLRD_Org webinar this Wed. are Dr. Gavan Rafferty @grafferty @ULSTER_BSABE Dr. Karen Keaveney @KarenKeaveney @ucdagfood @UCDCfIT & Mr. Jesse Bardsley @smartgrowth_umd @UofMaryland Promises to be a great afternoon of insight and debate on #commuting #placemaking
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Have you registered yet for the upcoming @ICLRD_Org webinar as part of its 'Post-Pandemic Planning' series? Webinar this Wed 19Oct focusing on 'Commuting, People and Place: Emerging Perspectives from the InPLACE Project'. You can register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Join us tomorrow for the #PEACEIV online impact session to look at the emerging finding from Shared Spaces & Services (SSS) projects.
@belfastcc will reflect on their #PEACEIV SSS journey along with guest keynote speaker @grafferty, Lecturer in Spatial Planning & Development.
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Congrats to the UPLAN #UUClassOf2022 enjoying the graduation celebrations today. Well done graduates! 🎓
We celebrate Dr Leonia Ratajczak receiving her doctorate (in Smart City Planning) at today’s ceremony too. Huge Congratulations! 🎓
#ProudOfUU
#ProudofPlanning
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Tomorrow's @ICLRD_Org webinar considers where/how health and well-being ‘fit’ into spatial planning policy and practice? What did the responses to the socio-economic & health threats of the COVID-19 pandemic teach us about the type of spaces/places we want to live in? Join us ⬇️
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
DATE for DIARY: Next @ICLRD_Org webinar on Wed 15 June @ 15.00 on "Thriving Places Post-Pandemic: The Relationship between Spatial Planning, Health & Well-being". Inputs from @grafferty @ULSTER_BSABE @CaitrionaMullan @erin_dhcni @OdranReid Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Next @ICLRD_Org webinar on Wed 15 June @ 15.00 on "Thriving Places Post-Pandemic: The Relationship between Spatial Planning, Health & Well-being". Inputs from @grafferty @ULSTER_BSABE @CaitrionaMullan
@erin_dhcni @OdranReid more info - cutt.ly/RJGtEOg
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Thanks for the opportunity to present on our #InPLACE project. Really enjoyed the discussion on commuting, housing supply and affordability in rural areas and small towns.
@ICLRD_Org @LGMAIreland @PlanningReg @ucdagfood @geogsocire @MU__SSI @DeptHousingIRL @UCDCfIT @grafferty
A video recording of the 5th session of our Rural Voices Seminar Series, featuring @KarenKeaveney (@ucdagfood) & Caroline Creamer's (@ICLRD_Org) presentation on the new InPLACE Project has been added to our YouTube Channel.
Please see here: youtu.be/VWjBFrokoSw
#OurRuralFuture
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
@ICLRD_Org session as part of #CIG22 this morning. Focus on our InPLACE study which considers impact of commuting on place and community First speaker @grafferty @ULSTER_BSABE speaking to #commuting #socialimpact #wellbeing #Covid19 #telework
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Some photos from our first ever #CherryBlossomFestival in Merville Garden Village, celebrating Hanami (with the Japanese Society NI), our amazing blossom collection and our wonderful community. 🌸
Thanks to our residents’ association, @ANBorough, vendors and visitors. – at Dublin City, Ireland
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Just three more sleeps…to our #CherryBlossomFestival.
If attending, make sure you take some photos of our fabulous Cherry Blossoms and share on social media, using the hashtags #Blossomwatch and #MervilleGardenVillage - it’s @nationaltrust’s Blossom Watch day on 23 April too! – at Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland
With spring upon us, let’s get together and celebrate our beautiful blooms…at Merville Garden Village’s 🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸
Fun-packed Festival - Saturday 23 April, 12-4pm
#CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossomWatch #CherryBlossomSeason #BlossomWatch #ANBorough
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
With spring upon us, let’s get together and celebrate our beautiful blooms…at Merville Garden Village’s 🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸
Fun-packed Festival - Saturday 23 April, 12-4pm
#CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossomWatch #CherryBlossomSeason #BlossomWatch #ANBorough
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Great to be visiting Omagh, discussing new ‘Place-Shaping Plan’ with @fermanaghomagh staff - and how our students will complement this work - and exploring the assets and opportunities in the town centre. Special thanks to Siobhan, Alan, Kim and Kieran. – at Omagh, Northern Ireland
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
Planning system in Northern Ireland is 'failing to deliver' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
@ICLRD_Org Director, Caroline Creamer, looking forward to sharing research undertaken with @MaynoothUni on ‘Long-Term Resilient and Sustainable Cities:A Scoping Paper’, and ensuing discussions. @NESCIreland Still time to join us⬇️
🎟️Last chance to book your place at 'Implementing Resilient and Sustainable Cities'
📅This Implementation Network event takes place on Thursday from 3-5PM with speakers from @corkcitycouncil, @ICLRD_Org and @belfastcc
⬇️Book your place here:
eventbrite.ie/e/implementati…
#impsci
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
A majority of workers in Northern Ireland would like to work from home even after pandemic restrictions are fully lifted, a survey suggests bbc.in/3kk4i5e
Dr Gavan Rafferty retweeted
To all the amazing planners out there, many of whom we work with, Happy World Town Planning Day. #wtpd #proudofplanning


































