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Older people in Rural Communities: Exploring Attachment, Contribution and Diversity in Rural Ireland and Northern Ireland

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CARDI
Date published: 
10 December, 2010
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Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
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Older people in Rural Communities: Exploring Attachment, Contribution and Diversity in Rural Ireland and Northern Ireland
 
This research project, funded under Call 1 of CARDI Grants Programme, examines the experiences of older people living in three rural areas: the Ards Peninsula in Down; the cross-border area of Blacklion / Belcoo in Cavan / Fermanagh; and Letterfrack in Galway. The research was conducted by the Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) research network, led by Dr Kieran Walsh Research Officer at the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG). 
Research Brief:
This brief, authored by CARDI staff, is based on the findings of the research project and also contains additional information of interest:
Research Team:
The HARC research network draws on interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of gerontology, economics, spatial planning, rural geography, social care, and public health.
·         Professor Eamonn O'Shea, The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology;
·         Dr Kieran Walsh, The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway;
·         Dr Michael Murray, Institute of Spatial and Environmental Planning, Queen's University Belfast;
·         Dr Sheelah Connolly, Centre for Clinical and Population Studies, Queen's University Belfast;
·         Mr Mark Allen and Ms Caroline McGuire, Rural Community Network;
·         Ms. Martina Gavin, FORUM, Rural Community Development Organisation;
·         Dr John McDonagh, Department of Geography, National University of Ireland Galway.
The full report is available for download here 
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