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Our team reaches both local and global audiences and informs, shares and exchanges distinct research leading to sustainable futures, transformational social action. We have a research emphasis which impacts policy and political frames of reference.

We are recognised as leading experts in the field of Community Development by the All Ireland training agency AONTAS (National Adult Education through Voluntary Unification).

We aim to:

  • Reach both local and global audiences – sharing and exchanging focused research that leads to sustainable futures, transformational social action and informs policy discourses
  • Increase the capacity and quality of research at grassroots level
  • Produce research that supports collaborative community partnerships
  • Help formulate and influence government community development policy that will lead to improved and sustainable communities