Rural Community Ownership Conference Northern Ireland, 31 October 2023

Tues 31 October 2023

10am - 4pm

THE JUNCTION

12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, BT70 1BS

Community ownership refers to the ownership and management of local land, buildings or amenities by a community. This ensures that local people have control over the buildings and spaces that have significance to them, so these spaces are used in ways that meet their priorities and needs. 

The event will consider rural community ownership in all its forms drawing on experience from rural community development practitioners from across the UK.  
Discussion will focus on rural need and how local communities are positioning themselves to meet that need, while addressing the challenge in rural development and ownership of land and property to meet rural need.  
We will also assess the policy and investment landscape and opportunities that seek to support rural communities develop their asset base and their work in delivering social and economic justice. 

The event will feature workshops focusing on both practice and policy with inputs from the Plunkett Foundation,  the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University, Department for Communities, DTAS, Ederney Community Shop, Grow the Glens Rural Hub.

A light lunch will be provided.

To book your place please click here Rural Community Ownership Conference