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We are where we are but where can we go? A response to Seamus Boland Dr. Brid Quinn University of Limerick
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We are where we are but where can we go?
A response to Seamus Boland
Dr. Brid QuinnUniversity of Limerick
TRENDS◦ Social, sectoral and systemic change
CHALLENGES◦ Demography, deficits, dependency
SCENARIOS◦ Asset appraisal◦ Futures Ireland options
SUGGESTIONS /SOLUTIONS◦ Place, people, planning, politics
BQ November 2010
What will the Global Services landscape look like in 2031? What will it mean for Ballyhoura and where are the opportunities for investors, businesses, farmers, individuals and communities across the Ballyhoura Development area? SEAMUS BOLAND
How do we organise to meet the service requirements of Ballyhoura’s citizens in the context of changing needs and reduced resources?
BQ November 2010
The Big Question
‘At local level survival will depend on the strength of the existing community, local finance and locally based production’
ANDLocally tailored and delivered services
Is the glass half full or half empty?
BQ November 2010
Scenario 1 - S Boland
Vision Assets Leadership Uniqueness Environment (Physical, political) Social cohesion
BQ November 2010
How can WE go forward?
Asset-Based Community Development - USA• Emphasis on local assets rather than deficits• People and communities are seen as resourceful and
gifted • Aims to support community initiatives based on the
skills, interests and ideas of people• Seeks to generate community based enterprises
which address both community and economic goals.• Brings together people with diverse life experiences
and backgrounds to work with each other on community initiatives
• Uses research as a way of supporting and informing the creation of community initiatives and enterprises
BQ November 2010
Ideas from elsewhere 1
BQ November 2010
Ideas from elsewhere 2.The UK - Total Place pilots
An initiative that looks at how a ‘whole area’ approach to public services can lead to better services at less cost
BQ November 2010
The future is ours….
The future ain’t what it used to be
People
BusinessesPhilanthropyDiaspora
KDA
BDL
Ballyhoura’s assets
Location
Achievements
Capacity
Resilience
BQ November 2010
◦ Empower & involve◦ Recognise volunteer impact & contribution◦ Capture experience and ability – ? towards a
‘wisdom society’◦ Professionalise & upskill (cf. RCCN, Mobile IT)◦ Build capacity◦ Develop leadership
BQ November 2010
Boland/Carnegie analysis asserts that survival will depend on Developing the capacity of local people, agencies and professionals
Identify core needs, assets and competences
Support different types of service – basic services , production services , support services , innovative services, retail services
Link smart people, smart ideas and smart technology
BQ November 2010
Boland/Carnegie analysis asserts that survival will depend on Enhancing community assets and facilitating community-led planning
Joined-up thinking and action
Resources◦ Local Taxes◦ Participatory budgeting
BQ November 2010
Boland/Carnegie analysis asserts that survival will depend on Institutionalising stronger local governance
National level NDP NSS
Ballyhoura
Institutions & Structures◦ Radical change – create a lower tier with decision-
making & resource allocating powers (It works from Africa to Poland)
ORExploit potential of existing structures – Community fora, area offices, SPCs, CDB etc.
Opportunity from LCG review of Limerick structures?
Institutionalising stronger local governance
BQ November 2010
BQ November 2010
