Nollaig Ó Fiongháile Cultural & Social Regeneration (CSR)

CSR Output Targets CSR, policy briefings to relevant politicians and policy makers / representation at events. policy & practice outputs in terms of activities undertaken. Exchange of specialist advice / best practise models, lessons learned –and delivered N.I - Toledo / N.I – Baltic Partnerships & Outcomes achieved. Development of networks, dissemination of expertise, recording of models of practise.

CSR– 2004 Impacts Londonderry – Toledo Partnership. Addressing urban & civic regeneration and potential to develop cultural and heritage status of cities. N. I - Baltic Partnership. Strengthening local strategic partnership Working in Rural Areas. Forum of Cultures Conferences – Barcelona EFAH European Network Conference – Lille France. ICOMOS European Network Conference – Dublin. Policy Briefings – Brussels, Londonderry. Development of Academic Network

Continuity from 2004 to 2005 Development of existing networks/ improved participation Consolidation of 2004 Partnerships Establishment of new partnerships with regional focus. But Ongoing mechanism to deliver on successes achieved in 2004 programme. Financing recommendations made towards expanding the potential outputs of partnership activities. i.e. World Heritage Status for Londonderry, urban & civic renewal & long term planning. Sustainability of themes post Peace II Funding.

2005 plans Establishment of New Partnerships Targeting briefings on Key themes Embedding Models of Best Practise. –Culture regeneration & Civic Renewal –Multi-Agency Approaches & Mobilizing Resources for the Creative Industries –Current development of networks within the EU and neighbouring states –Role of Culture as a Vector for Inclusion & Development.

2005 Plans cont. Ongoing development of Baltic/ NI Partnership. Dissemination of information to date to NI Region. Furthering Relationships with EU Policy Makers. Development of Web Based Resources.

Continuity within 3 Year Plan. NICEC conference outputs lead to 2006 Conference Expansion and consolidation of networks throughout each activity line. Policy, issues and academic papers to emanate from workshops / conferences Sustainability / lessons learned interwoven with implementation of new partnership and project outputs. Strengthening the beneficial outputs and relationship between academic and political representatives. Developing the capacity of NI to function as an outward and forward looking region.