Ireland Experience Research Articles

Energy Design Advice Scheme: Operational experience in Northern Ireland

Services in buildings account for over 50% of UK energy consumption and almost 50% of total CO 2 emissions. Approximately one third of global ozone depletion results from the use of CFCs as refrigerants and as foaming agents for the manufacture of insulation products (Oreszczyn et al., 1994). The Energy Design Advice Scheme (EDAS) (Curtis et al., 1994) is a UK government-funded initiative that aims to improve the energy and environmental performance of the building stock. The scheme seeks to encourage the uptake of proven energy-conscious measures in building and services design, by offering free initial consultations and literature targeting specific projects and by part-funding further detailed design work. The Northern Ireland Regional Centre of the Scheme has been in operation for 2 years, during which time in the region of 200 enquiries have been received and advice given on some 45 eligible projects, of which about 15% have progressed to the funding stage. Information is given here on analysis of enquiry sources, building and customer type, building size and nature and value of project, nature of enquiry/advice given and at what stage in the design process and findings related to known operating conditions in Northern Ireland.

The foster carer experience in Ireland: findings from a postal survey

The foster carer experience in Ireland: findings from a postal survey

The foster carer experience in Ireland: findings from a postal survey

Findings from a postal survey of foster carers in a region of Ireland are reported. While a majority of the respondents seem broadly contented in their role, it is clear that some are experiencing difficulties of different kinds. Problems experienced by different minorities of these foster carers included concerns with the level of administrative and professional support, worries about being parted from the child, and problems in the relationship with the child's biological parents. Responses on motivations to foster suggest a high level of altruistic motivation. The possible implication of these and other findings are discussed.

The role of heritage attractions in sustainable tourism strategies: The experience in Ireland

Abstract Ireland, located on the north‐west periphery of Europe, illustrates all the difficulties of a small, marginal, island economy. It is an ancient landscape rich in heritage and cultural features. Tourism is now a vital part of the Irish economy and recent research has demonstrated that ‘Irishness’. whilst difficult to define, is the major appeal to overseas visitors. In 1989 the Irish Government challenged Bord Failte (the Irish Tourist Board) to double revenue from overseas tourists and create 25,000 new jobs. Heritage attractions formed a fundamental feature of Bord Failte's Framework Plan for Tourism. The methodology adopted for the development and interpretation of heritage attractions is evaluated in this paper, together with an assessment of the outcomes of the strategy. This particular initiative is discussed in the context of sustainable tourism strategies.

The not‐so amazing case of Irish democracy

Abstract Irish democracy is usually considered an exception to general theories of the emergence and stabilisation of democracy in the first world. Indeed it is normally studied in a Third World post‐colonial context and a strong emphasis is placed on the role of political culture. Here I criticise explanations which treat political culture as an independent variable and contrast this approach with theories that stress the emergence of a plural society in Ireland suggesting that they provide an alternative that is more consistent with Ireland's experience as ‘a first world’ colony.

Union participation in economic policy‐making in Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland, 1970–1992

This study uses a specially‐developed measure of union participation in economic policy‐making to classify and compare the historical experiences of Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland between 1970 and 1992. Among its findings are that such participation has remained high throughout this period, with no perceptible trend downwards over time, and that there is a clear link to Left participation in government. It is concluded that in these five countries at least, union participation in economic decision‐making is here to stay.

Kawasaki disease-the Northern Ireland experience

In the period 1985-1991 inclusive, forty five cases of Kawasaki Disease were identified in Northern Ireland. The number of cases increased each year until 1988 when the incidence was 19 per million population under 16 years, the highest reported for any region in the United Kingdom (data from British Paediatric Surveillance Unit). A high incidence of cardiac involvement was found, with 18(40%) having proximal coronary artery dilatation or aneurysm. and 8(17.7%) with pericardial effusion detected by 2D Echocardiography during or shortly after the acute illness. One year after disease onset, persistent coronary artery changes were detectable by 2D Echocardiography in 53% of those initially affected. There have been no deaths and no patient has so far developed myocardial infarction. One patient has required coronary artery bypass grafting. A protocol for the acute management and long term follow-up of Kawasaki Disease is suggested.

War and Conquest in the Making of Politics in Medieval England - Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, 1100–1300. By R. R. Davies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Pp. 165. $29.95. - The Angevin Legacy and the Hundred Years War, 1250–1340. By Malcolm Vale. New York: Basil Blackwell, 1989. Pp. 352. $45.00. - Politics and

War and Conquest in the Making of Politics in Medieval England - Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, 1100–1300. By R. R. Davies. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Pp. 165. $30.00. - Volume 32 Issue 2

Tort Claims in Counterinsurgency Operations: The British Experience in Ireland, 1919-21

Tort Claims in Counterinsurgency Operations: The British Experience in Ireland, 1919-21

STAR and Economic Regeneration: Some Feedback from Northern Ireland

Reports recent work on the impact of the European STAR programme on the process of economic regeneration in Northern Ireland. Seeks to draw lessons from the Northern Ireland experience which may be applied elsewhere. Reports responses among the business community to the STAR programme and in particular the impact of the fibre opticbased transmission and switching facilities it has provided. In considering the overall impact of STAR on the job market, comparisons are drawn with elsewhere in the UK. The main conclusion is that in promoting the virtues of advanced telecommunications services, much greater attention must be paid to the business benefits involved and also, to making facilities such as ISDN more user friendly and competitive.

Domination and conquest: the experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300. By R.R. Davies. Pp xiv, 134, with 3 maps. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1990. £14.95.

Domination and conquest: the experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300. By R.R. Davies. Pp xiv, 134, with 3 maps. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1990. £14.95.

R.R. DAVIES, Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales 1100-1300. (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1990, pp. xiv and 134, £14.95).

R.R. DAVIES, Domination and Conquest: <i>The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales 1100-1300.</i> (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1990, pp. xiv and 134, £14.95).

Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100-1300.R. R. Davies

Previous articleNext article No AccessReviewsDomination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100-1300. R. R. Davies James GivenJames Given Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Speculum Volume 67, Number 2Apr., 1992 The journal of the Medieval Academy of America Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2307/2864400 Views: 1Total views on this site Copyright 1992 Medieval Academy of AmericaPDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Responding to the challenge of ‘1992’ in the public sector

It is widely recognized that organizations, both in the public and private sectors, are subject to a wide range of changes in their external environment which often necessitate changes either in organizational structure or in management practice. The range of factors which can have these effects are many and varied. They can include changes in the international business environment, technical innovations, legislation, political developments and social changes. The completion of the internal market in 1992 will be a source of fundamental change. This article considers the response of one public sector body to the challenges presented by the advent of 1992 by focusing on the experience of Northern Ireland's largest Government Department — the Department of the Environment (DoE (NI)) in responding to the revised procedures for obtaining financial assistance from the European Community for regional development measures. The managerial response to the reform of the European Community's Structural Funds is outlined along with a brief discussion of its potential application for public sector bodies in general.

Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300

(1991). Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300. History: Reviews of New Books: Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 17-17.

Facts, Evidence and Opinion in Constitutional Litigation: The Experience in Ireland

Facts, Evidence and Opinion in Constitutional Litigation: The Experience in Ireland

‘The Best of All Home Rulers’: The Economic Power of Women in Ireland, 1880–1914

Book synopsis: The Irish Women's History Reader is an exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time this unique book draws together key articles published in the fields of Irish women's history and women's studies over the past two decades, including contributions from Ireland, North and South, England, USA, Canada and Australia. The Irish Women's History Reader explores the lives of ordinary Irish women since 1800, looking at the key themes of: * historiography and the development of, and writing of, women's history in Ireland * politics and the variety of political activities undertaken by women including suffrage, nationalism and unionism * health and sexuality revealing hidden histories of sexual activity, mental illness and attempts to control fertility * religion and the experiences of catholic nuns, protestant evangelicals and salvationists * emigration and the pattern of female migration to USA, Britain and Australia * work including both paid and unpaid employ inside and outside the home.

Domination and Conquest: The Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100-1300.

List of maps Preface List of abbreviations 1. Patterns of domination 2. Aristocratic domination 3. Native submission 4. The kings of England and the domination of the British Isles 5. The intensification of lordship 6. Conquest Index.

Craft design and technology: the Northern Ireland experience

Craft design and technology: the Northern Ireland experience

Gaining Policy Credibility for a Disinflation: Ireland's Experience in the EMS

Given a need for disinflation, the adoption of a (semi-)fixed exchange rate policy vis-A -vis a low-inflation country may provide a source of discipline, enhancing the disinflation's credibility and reducing its detrimental impact on the economy. This paper presents empirical evidence that inflation expectations in Ireland were moderated by entry into the exchange rate mechanism of the EMS, indicating that Ireland's disinflation was successful in deriving credibility from the exchange rate policy. A loss of competitiveness at an early stage of the disinflation appears to have been important in establishing its credibility.