Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "McDonagh, John"
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The construction of legitimacy in nature conservation: knowledge, power and participation in the regulation of Irish raised bogs under the European Habitats Directive
O'Riordan, Margaret (NUI Galway, 2018-09-26)A network of 53 Irish raised bogs were designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) under the European Union (EU) Habitats Directive in the 1990s. Whilst the purpose of the designation is to protect unique habitats, ... -
Fitting in whilst standing out: Fostering enterprise development among Irish rural women
Ní Fhlatharta, Aoife M. (NUI Galway, 2021-02-17)Policymakers and academics have come to consider rural entrepreneurship as a key source of eco-nomic and social development. Over the last decade, as potential creators of new businesses, wom-en have been recognised as ... -
The Place of Hunting in Rural Ireland
Scallan, David (2012-03-20)Recreational hunting activities occupy an uneasy position in contemporary rural space. Framed by global developments and changes in the sociocultural, political and economic fabric of rural societies, we are also witnessing, ... -
The role of cultural ecosystem services and community-based conservation in the collaborative governance of Irish peatlands
Flood, Kate (NUI Galway, 2023-03-30)Human societies face huge environmental and societal challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, and social unrest as intersecting crises and periods of rapid change impact on people’s lives and livelihoods. ...