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Sustainable housing: A case study of the Cloughjordan Eco-village
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Date Issued
2012-02
Date Available
2012-11-08T17:47:18Z
Abstract
In 2007, the development of Ireland's first eco-village began in the small town of Cloughjordan, which is in a scenic rural area of the midlands region in Ireland. Approximately 1.5hours from the capital city of Dublin, it is accessible by train from a number of urban centres. In the past the town had suffered from both population decline and population ageing. Some of its key services, such as the bank, post office and a school, were either under threat or had already closed. However, the town and its hinterland are rich in both natural and social amenities. Before embarking on the empirical analysis of the Village, which is based on interviews with a range of stakeholders and local residents as well as site visits and documentary research, it is useful to reflect on the concept of sustainable housing.
Type of Material
Book Chapter
Publisher
Emerald
Copyright (Published Version)
2012 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subject – LCSH
Sustainable buildings--Ireland--Tipperary (County)
Cloghjordan (Ireland)--Case studies
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Journal
Davies, A. (ed.). Enterprising Communities: Grassroots Sustainability Innovations (Advances in Ecopolitics: Volume 9)
ISBN
978-1-78052-484-9
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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