Browsing Geography by Author "Collins, Patrick"
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Artists as workers in the rural; precarious livelihoods, sustaining rural futures
Mahon, Marie; McGrath, Brian; Ó Laoire, Lillis; Collins, Patrick (Elsevier, 2018-04-13)This paper explores rural-based artists' experiences of achieving sustainable livelihoods in rural localities as part of emerging discussions about the significance of culture and the cultural economy for rural development ... -
Cost competitive places: shifting fortunes and the closure of Dell's manufacturing facility in Ireland
Grimes, Seamus; Collins, Patrick (2011)In the early days of 2009 the city of Limerick in the mid-west region of Ireland was dealt a massive blow by the PC manufacturer Dell. After months, if not years, of speculation, the company had finally decided to move all ... -
Irelands foreign-owned technology sector: evolving towards sustainability?
Grimes, Seamus; Collins, Patrick (Wiley, 2008)For some, Ireland¿s pursuit of an exogenous-led development model has proved to be the cornerstone of recent economic success. Others point to recent high-profile closures and argue that foreign-owned operations are attracted ... -
The role of telematics in integrating Ireland into Europe's information society
Grimes, Seamus; Collins, Patrick (Taylor & Francis, 2002)This article is an evaluation of Ireland’s participation in the Telematics Applications Programme (TAP), which was part of the European Commission’s Fourth Framework Programme for the period 1994–1998. TAP was primarily ...