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Project Code [2005-SD-MS-42-M2]

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Project title

Assessing Access To Information, Participation, and Justice In Environmental Decision Making

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Institute of Technology Sligo

Lead Applicant

John Bartlett

Project Abstract

Public participation in environmental decision-making is an essential part of sustainable development and this report based on the research conducted attempts to give a clear picture of the extent to which Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration 1992 as transposed in the Aarhus Convention 1998 have been incorporated into environmental governance in Ireland with a view to enabling informed debate and effective targeted capacity-building measures to be initiated in order to enable fulfilment of the National Development Plan and international commitments.

Grant Approved

�281,026.02

Research Hub

Sustainability

Research Theme

Socio-Economic Considerations

Start Date

06/03/2006

Initial Projected Completion Date

31/12/2008