Dr Michael Murray

Reader in Rural Spatial Planning

Background

Following a primary degree in Geography, Michael obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from the Planning School at Queen’s University. During his career he has been employed as a Development Officer with the housing association sector in Northern Ireland, as a Planner with Brady Shipman Martin in Dublin and as a Lecturer in University of Ulster. He was a Visiting Scholar at Colorado State University in the USA during the 1990s. Michael is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Teaching

Contemporary Issues in Urban and Rural Planning in Ireland

Comparative Planning Systems

Legal Studies in Planning

International Planning Studies

Administration

Member of the Postgraduate Student Research Committee for SPACE

Member of the RTPI / QUB Partnership Board

Research Interests

Comparative rural planning and development in Ireland

Multi-level strategic spatial planning

Equality and social inclusion

Research Publications (since 2001)

Co-authored Research Book:

2004: Murray, M and Murtagh, B, Equity, diversity and interdependence: reconnecting governance and people through authentic dialogue, Perspectives on Rural Planning and Policy Series, Aldershot, Ashgate, 178pp.

Co-edited Research Books:

2003: Greer, M and Murray, M. Rural planning and development in Northern Ireland. Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 323pp.

2004: Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R. Participatory governance: planning, conflict mediation and public decision-making in civil society. Aldershot, Ashgate, 263pp.

2005: McEldowney, M, Murray, M, Murtagh, B and Sterrett, K. Planning in Ireland and beyond. Belfast, School of Environmental Planning, Queen’s University, Belfast, 384pp.

Chapters in Edited Books:

2003: Greer, J and Murray, M, Unravelling the rural in Northern Ireland: a planning and development perspective, in Greer, J and Murray, M (eds) Rural Planning and Development in Northern Ireland, Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, pp3-35.

2003: Greer, J and Murray, M, Rethinking rural planning and development in Northern Ireland, in Greer, J and Murray, M (eds) Rural Planning and Development in Northern Ireland, Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, pp283-308.

2003: Graham, B and Murray, M, Route-based cultural tourism and rural economic development: the Camino de Santiago, in Beesley, K, Millward, H, Ilbery, B and Harrington, L (eds) The new countryside: geographic perspectives on rural change. Brandon, Manitoba / Halifax, Nova Scotia, Brandon University / Saint Mary’s University, pp165-178.

2004: Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R, Participatory governance in a changing world, in Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R. (eds) Participatory governance: planning, conflict mediation and public decision-making in civil society. Aldershot, Ashgate, pp1-21.

2004: Murray, M and Greer, J, Participatory regional planning in Northern Ireland, in Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R. (eds) Participatory governance: planning, conflict mediation and public decision-making in civil society. Aldershot, Ashgate, pp145-161.

2004: Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R, Interactive public decision-making in civil society, in Lovan, W R, Murray, M and Shaffer, R. (eds) Participatory governance: planning, conflict mediation and public decision-making in civil society. Aldershot, Ashgate, pp235-245.

2005: Murray, M Consultation, new countryside housing and rural planning policy in Northern Ireland, in McEldowney, M, Murray, M, Murtagh, B and Sterrett, K (eds) Planning in Ireland and beyond. Belfast, School of Environmental Planning, Queen’s University, Belfast, pp169-186.

2006: Walsh, J and Murray, M, Critical reflections on the National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland, in Yarwood, J (ed) The Dublin – Belfast Development Corridor: Ireland’s mega-city region?. Aldershot, Ashgate, pp45-58.

2006: Murray, M and Murtagh, B, Equity, diversity and interdependence – a new driver for societal transformation, in Schuman, S (ed) Creating a culture of collaboration. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass / Wiley, pp87-102.

2006: Murray, M, Territorial development and spatial planning in Northern Ireland – harnessing the economic potential of rural areas, in Nemery, JC (ed) Les Poles de Competitivite dans le systeme Francais et Europeen. Paris: L’Harmattan, pp.69-79.

2007: Murray, M and Murtagh, B, Strategic spatial planning in Northern Ireland, in Bartley, B and Kitchen, R (eds) Understanding contemporary Ireland, London, Pluto Press, pp.112-123.

2007: Murtagh, B, Murray, M and Keaveney, K, Participatory citizenship through cultural dialogue, in Neill, W and Schwedler, H-U (eds) Migration and cultural inclusion in the European city, New York, Palgrave / Macmillan, pp88-100.

Academic Journals:

2002: Murray, M and Greer, J, Participatory planning as dialogue: the Northern Ireland Regional Strategic Framework and its Public Examination process. Policy Studies, Vol 23, No 3/4, pp.191-209.

2002: Murray, M, Denver- a city profile, Cities - International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning, Vol 19, No 4, pp. 283-294.

2002: Murtagh, M and Murray, M, Neighbourhood renewal in small town Northern Ireland, Administration , Vol 50, No 4, pp.68-80.

2003: Murray, M and Murtagh, B, Exploring equity, diversity and interdependence through dialogue and understanding in rural Northern Ireland, Community Development Journal, Vol 38, No 4, pp.287-297.

2004: Murray, M, Strategic spatial planning on the island of Ireland: towards a new territorial logic, Innovation - The European Journal of Social Sciences Research, Vol 17, No 3, pp.227-242.

2005: Murray, M., Greer, J. and Sterrett, K. The public value of public involvement: insights from participatory village planning in Ireland. Administration, Vol.53, No.1, pp.3-15.

2006: Decoster, D, Michaux, V, Murray, M, Murtagh, B, Niarchos, C, Thuriot, F and Walsh, J, The governance of local development: an assessment of organizational capacity in North West Europe. Planning Practice and Research, Vol.21, No.2, pp.163-178.

Professional Practice Journals:

2002: Greer, J, Houston, D, Murray, M, and Murtagh, B, Baselining rural services in Northern Ireland - Research Note 1, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 17, No 2, pp30-32.

2002: Greer, J, Houston, D, Murray, M, and Murtagh, B, Baselining rural services in Northern Ireland - Research Note 2, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 17, No 3, pp44-45.

2002: Greer, J, Houston, D, Murray, M, and Murtagh, B, Baselining rural services in Northern Ireland - Research Note 3, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 17, No 4, pp57-61.

2003: Murray, M, Greer, J and Scott, M, The National Spatial Strategy (2002-2020) for the Republic of Ireland: implications for Northern Ireland, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 18, No 1, pp63-66.

2003: Lovan, WR, Murray, M and Shaffer, R, Participatory governance, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 18, No 4, pp41-45.

2005: Murray, M, The Draft Northern Area Plan 2016 – A Business Perspective, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 20, No 3, pp33-34.

2005: Murray, M, Rural development in Northern Ireland, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 20, No 4, pp29-30.

2006: McKay, S and Murray, M, The Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland – reviewing the evidence, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 21, No 1, pp47-53.

2006: Murray, M Growing the cities, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 21, No 2, pp31-32.

2006: Murray, M Planning policy for the Northern Ireland countryside – old wine in a new bottle, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 21, No 3, pp41-44.

2006: Murray, M An alternative way to energise and engage civil society, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 21, No 4, pp47-53.

2007: Murray, M Collaborative spatial planning on the island of Ireland, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 22, No 1, pp39-41.

2007: Murray, M Territorial potential, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 22, No 2, pp36-37.

2007: Murray, M and Harper, G Planning for locality and community in rural Northern Ireland, Economic Outlook and Business Review, Vol 22, No 3, pp38-41.

Research Reports:

2001: Murray, M and Greer, J Participatory village planning: practice guidelines workbook, Rural Innovation and Research Partnership, Belfast, 96pp.

2002: Murray, M and Murtagh, B Reconnecting with rural people through authentic dialogue: equity, diversity and interdependence in the Northern Ireland rural development arena. Cookstown: Rural Community Network.

2003: Greer, J Houston, D Murray, M and Murtagh, B Services in rural Northern Ireland. Rural Development Council, 50pp.

2003: Greer, J Murray, M and Sterrett, K Newport Development Strategy 2013. Newport Development Association.

2006: Murray, M, European Citizens’ Panel: What roles for rural areas in tommorrow’s Europe – Report of the Republic of Ireland / Northern Ireland Cross-Border Citizen’s Panel. Monaghan: North South Rural Voice.

2007: Murray, M and Scott, M, Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland perspectives on rural development and rural planning. Belfast: The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

2007: Institute of Spatial and Environmental Planning and Rural Community Network Participatory rural planning: resources – methodology – analysis. Belfast: Queen’s University Belfast.

2007: European Citizens’ Panel: What roles for rural areas in tomorrow’s Europe – summary report of the European Citizens’ Panel. Brussels: EU Committee of the Regions.

2007: Murray, M The European Citizens’ Panel initiative: a contents analysis of the regional reports. Brussels: Fondation pour les Generations Futures.

Newsletter Articles:

2001: Murray, M and Greer, J Rural planning in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Environment Link – Environment Fact Sheet, Vol 1, No 3, pp10-12.

2005: Walsh, J and Murray, M SPAN hosts major ESPON conference in Belfast, SPANEWS, Issues 1 / 2, pp20-21.

2005: Murray, M ‘Territorial Cohesion’ SPAN Pool of Expertise, SPANEWS , Issues 3 / 4, pp2-4.

2005: Murray, M SPAN convenes ‘Housing in rural Ireland’ conference, SPANEWS, Issues 3 / 4, pp16-18

2006: Murray, M and Harper, G. Thematic workshop and transnational exchange of practitioners on multi-level governance and spatial planning in Northern Ireland, SPANEWS, Issue 5, pp.3-6.

2006: Murray, M. Looking beyond the Draft PPS14, Rural Community Network News, No.44, pp22-23.

2006: Murray, M and McCann, S. Natural resource tourism and local development: transnational pool of expertise meeting in Northern Ireland, SPANEWS, Issue 6, pp.12-13.

2006: Murray, M, Huston, D, Murtagh, B, McCann, S and Harper, G. Modelling community preferences for a dispersed rural settlement pattern: insights from the western shores of Lough Neagh, SPANEWS, Issue 7-8, pp.12-14.

2006: Murray, M. QUB planning students’ study visit to Wallonia, SPANEWS, Issue 7-8, pp.22-23.

2007: Murray, M and Harper, G. Modelling community preferences for a dispersed rural settlement pattern: practice insights from rural Northern Ireland, Rural Network News, No 45, pp.16-17.

Conference Papers:

2002: Murray, M and Greer, J The Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland: the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? “Ireland 2020: People, Place and Space”; Regional Studies Association and The National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, Bunratty, Ireland, 25-26 April.

2003: Murray, M Strategic Spatial Planning on the Island of Ireland “Linking Development with the Environment: The EU and Accession Countries Perspective”,The Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (Slovakia), in association with United Nations Development Programme (RSC Bratislava) and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences (Vienna), Bratislava, Slovakia, 27-28th February.

2003: Murray, M and Murtagh, B Exploring equity, diversity and interdependence through authentic dialogue and understanding in rural Northern Ireland. “Reinventing Regions in the Global Economy”, Regional Studies Association and Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Pisa, Italy, 12-15th April.

2003: Walsh, J and Murray, M The National Spatial Strategy and the Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland: Critical Reflections, “Dublin-Belfast Corridor 2025 and North South Cooperation”, The Third Harvard School of Design North - South Planning Conference, Newry, Northern Ireland, 11-12th September.

2003: Greer, J and Murray, M The case of rural planning in Northern Ireland, Annual Conference of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association, Caherciveen, Ireland, 3-4th October.

2004: Murray, M, Greer, J and Sterrett, K The public value of public involvement: village planning in Ireland, 65th National Conference of the American Society for Public Administration (Founders’ Forum invitation from Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri, Columbia), Portland, Oregon, 27-30th March.

2004: Murray, M Drivers for strengthening territorial cohesion, Rapporteur for “Territorial Cohesion - Meeting new challenges in an enlarged EU”, Ireland 2004 Presidency of the European Union with Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and DG Regio, Na Forbacha, Ireland, 25-27th May.

2004: Murray, M Equity, diversity and interdependence: towards a new driver for collaborative planning, 4^th Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution (Collaborative policy and democracy: building capable institutions of governance for a networked society), Sacramento, California, 29 September-2 October.

2005: Decoster, D P, Houston, D, McKay, S, Michaux, V, Murray, M, Murtagh, B, Niarchos, C, Thuriot, F and Walsh, J The governance of local development: a comparative assessment of agency capacity in north west Europe, 46^th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Kansas City, Missouri, 27-30^th October.

2006: Murray, M Territorial Cohesion and spatial development in Northern Ireland, Colloque International “Les partenariats institutionnels dans les poles de competitivite et les poles d’excellence rurale”, Universite de Reims Champagne – Ardenne, Reims, 1-2 June.

2006: Michaux, V, Murray, M, Niarchos, C, Thuriot, F The contribution of the Pays approach to spatial governance: insights from Champagne-Ardenne and Wallonia. Regional Studies Association International Conference “Shaping EU Regional Policy – Economic, Social and Political Pressures”, Leuven, Belgium, 8-9^th June.

2006: Murray, M The SPAN Interreg 111B project, “European Territorial Co-operation Programme Regional Awareness Conference”, Belfast City Hall, Belfast, 26^th September.

2006: Murray, M Rural development and rural planning in Northern Ireland: a housing perspective, Northern Ireland Housing Executive Conference “Rural Homes and People”, Armagh, 10^th October.

2007: Murray, M European Citizens’ Panel: a contents analysis of the Regional Reports, European Citizens’ Panel (EU Committee of the Regions), Brussels, 30^th March.

2007: Murray, M Rural services provision: a research perspective, Irish Rural Link Annual Conference “Access to Rural Services – Who Decides?”, Cavan, 10^th – 11^th May.

2007: Institute of Spatial and Environmental Planning and Rural Community Network Participatory rural planning: resources – methodology – analysis, Strategic Planning Action Network International Conference “Social Capital - Territorial Capital: Inventing New Forms of Strategic Development for the Territories of Europe”, Liege, 30^th May.

2007: Murray, M The future of rural areas: the contribution of civil society and strategic planning. Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Renmin University of China and Sun Yat-Sen University “Second China - Europa Forum”, Gembloux and Brussels, 4^th – 7^th October.

2007: Houston, D, McKay, S, Michaux, V, Murray, M, Niarchos, C and Thuriot, F Rescaling territorial development: the ‘Pays’ in France and Belgium, Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Geographical Society, “Warsaw Regional Forum 2007”, 17^th - 20^th October.

Conferences Organised:

2003: “Reinventing Regions in the Global Economy”, Regional Studies Association and Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Pisa, Italy, 12^th –15^th April.

2004: “People, Place and Heritage in Northern Ireland: Towards a Policy Agenda”, Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages, University of Ulster and School of Environmental Planning, W5 Odessey Complex, Belfast, 4^th March.

2004: “Single Dwellings in the Countryside – Informing the Debate”, The 1^st Annual Rural Planning Conference, Strategic Planning Action Network, Queen’s University Belfast, 3^rd December.

2005: “Spatial Development of Europe’s North Western Periphery”, ESPON and Strategic Planning Action Network, Queen’s University Belfast, 22^nd –23^rd February.

2005: “Managing Space – Making Place: Strategic Planning for Cohesion and Diversity”, Strategic Planning Action Network, Croke Park, Dublin, 27^th 28^th October.

2005: “Natural Resource Tourism and Local Development”, The 2^nd Annual Rural Planning Conference, Strategic Planning Action Network, Ballyronan, 9^th November.

2006: “Village Futures”, The 3^rd Annual Rural Planning Conference, Strategic Planning Action Network, Queen’s University Belfast, 16^th November.

2007: “Perspectives on Participatory Planning”, The 4^th Annual Rural Planning Conference, Strategic Planning Action Network, Queen’s University Belfast, 4^th December.

External Research Funding:

2001: Rural Community Network: £10,000 (with B Murtagh - International Fund for Ireland research grant on rural equity, diversity and interdependence to NITC, QUB).

2002: Rural Development Council: £10,000 (with J Greer, D Houston and B Murtagh - UK Community Fund research grant on rural services to NITC, QUB).

2004: EU INTERREG 111B Programme (North West Europe): collaborative project with Universite Libre de Bruxelles, NUI Maynooth, Reims University, Reims Business School, Rural Community Network, Fondation Rurale de Wallonie, Southside Partnership - E4.1million project value with c.E493,400 to QUB (with B Murtagh, D Houston, M McEldowney, S. McKay to Research Office, QUB).

2007: Fondation pour les Generations Futures: European Citizens’ Panel - What roles for rural areas in tomorrow’s Europe? – E2,000 to NITC, QUB.

2007: EU INTERREG 111B Programme (North West Europe): collaborative project with Universite Libre de Bruxelles, NUI Maynooth, Reims University, Reims Business School, Rural Community Network, Fondation Rurale de Wallonie, Southside Partnership – E700,000 project value with c.E218,000 to QUB (with B Murtagh, D Houston, M McEldowney, S. McKay to Research Office, QUB).

2007: Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI4): collaborative project on National Social Sciences Platform (NSSP) with NUI Maynooth, Mary Immaculate College, Institute of Technology Sligo, NUI Galway, Dublin City University, University College Cork, University of Limerick with E160,000 to Research Office QUB.