Dr Frances Fahy BA, PhD
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Biography:
Frances is a lecturer in Environmental Geography. She completed her Geography and Sociology degree (1997-2001) and Ph.D. (2001-2005) in the Department of Geography, Trinity College Dublin. Frances formerly worked as an EPA Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Geography NUI, Galway (2005-2007) and as a lecturer in Human Geography in the School of Environmental Sciences in University of Ulster (2007-2008) before joining the department in November 2008. Her primary research interests are in the field of environmental planning and sustainability, specifically the social and cultural consequences of environmental change. Frances has led on a number of research projects exploring innovative methods for public participation in planning and developing sustainable planning tools (in particular quality of life indicators and community mapping) for progressing local processes for sustainable development in local authorities. She is the current Chair of the Planning and Environment Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society. |
Book Chapters
| Fahey, F. (2008) '‘Dwelling on Waste: Participatory action research and the management of household waste in Galway’' In: Rau, H and Edmondson, R. (eds) Environmental Argument and Cultural Difference: Locations, Fractures and Deliberations Oxford: Peter Lang. [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2010) '‘Waste Incineration’' In: Warf, B. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Geography, SAGE: New York. [Details] |
Edited Books
| Rau, H. and Fahy F (Ed.). (2012) Methods for Sustainability Research in the Social Sciences. London: SAGE. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Davies, A., Fahy, F., Taylor, D. (2005) 'Mind the Gap: Householder attitude and actions towards waste in Ireland'. Irish Geography, 38 (2):151-168. [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) 'The Right to Refuse'. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 10 (6):551-569. [Details] |
| Desmond, M., Fahy, F. (2006) 'Communicating Sustainability: An Ecological Footprint Approach'. Geographical Viewpoint, 33 :34-40. [Details] |
| Fahy, F,Davies, A (2007) 'Home improvements: Household waste minimisation and action research'. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 52 :13-27. [DOI] [Details] |
| Fahy, F,Cinneide, MO (2008) 'Developing and testing an operational framework for assessing quality of life'. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 28 :366-379. [DOI] [Details] |
| Fahy, F., Ó Cinnéide, M. (2008) 'The Reality of the Locality: Exploring spatial aspects of quality of life in Galway City, Ireland'. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 3 (1):29-44. [Details] |
| Mahon, M., Fahy, F., and Ó Cinnéide, M. (2009) 'The significance of quality of life and sustainability At The Urban-Rural Fringe In The Making Of Place-Based Community'. Geojournal, . [DOI] [Details] |
| Mahon, M., Fahy, F., Ó Cinnéide, M., Gallagher, B. (2009) 'The Politics of Place in the Urban-Rural Fringe'. Nature and Culture, 4 (1). [Details] |
| Fahy, F,Cinneide, MO (2009) 'Re-constructing the urban landscape through community mapping: an attractive prospect for sustainability?'. Area, 41 :167-175. [DOI] [Details] |
| Davies, A., Ray, H., Pape, J. (2010) '’Sustainable Consumption: practices and governance’'. Irish Geography, 43 (1):59-79. [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2011) '’Developing policies and instruments for Sustainable Household Consumption: Irish Experiences and Futures’'. Journal of Consumer Policy, 34 (1):25-42. [Details] |
| Collins, P. (2011) 'Culture and creativity: A case study from the West of Ireland'. J. Cities, 28 (1):28-35. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Fahy F (2007) 'Quality Living the Mark for Galway' Council Review: Journal for City and County Councils (21) :121-127. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| FAHY, F. et al. (2006) Community-based quality of life indicators for urban areas as derived in Galway City, Ireland Sustainable City IV : Urban Regeneration and Sustainability , pp.691-702 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Fahy, F., Ó Cinnéide, M. and Gallagher, A. (2007) ‘Practical Tools for Sustainability’ EPA Report for Galway City Council. EPA, Dublin. [Details] |
| Fahy F (2008) Galway 21: Implementing the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development in Galway City Council’. EPA, Dublin. [Details] |
| Pape, J. and Fahy, F (2010) Policy Review of EU Directives on production and consumption and catalogue of international best practice models and tools for Quality of Life Proofing’. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin. [Details] |
| Pape, J. and Fahy, F (2011) ‘Measurement and Evaluation of Ireland’s Progress regarding Sustainable Consumption Policies’. EPA, Dublin. [Details] |
Book Review
| Fahy, F (2007) Understanding environmental issues. Book Review [Details] |
| Fahy, F (2007) Renewing urban communities: Environment, citizenship and sustainability in Ireland. Book Review [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Fahy, F. (2002) Talking Rubbish: Waste Management Strategies in Ireland. Presentation: Conference of Irish Geographers, Magee College. Derry: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2003) Public Attitudes and Behaviour in Relation to Waste Management: Moving Beyond the Value-Action Gap? (presented in conjunction with Honora Meade, TCD). Presentation: Environ Conference. NUI Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2003) Deconstructing the Value-Action Gap: public attitudes and behaviour towards waste in the west of Ireland. Presentation: Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society. London: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2003) An Opportunity to Talk Garbage: waste management strategies & the environmental value-action gap in Ireland. Presentation: Association of American Geographers Annual Conference. New Orleans: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2004) The Right to Refuse. Presentation: American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Philadelphia: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2004) Convener of Geographies of Resistance and Contestation session at the Conference of Irish Geographers. National University of Ireland, Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Sustainable Communities and new modes of citizenship in developed countries at the Institute of British, Geographers/Royal Geographical Society, London . Co-convener with Mike Raco, Kings College London and Sara Fuller, University of Sheffield of three sessions. London: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Co-convenor with Sara Fuller, University of Sheffield of New Researchers Workshop for the Planning and Environment Research Group of the Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society. London: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) An examination of public attitudes and behaviour towards waste management: The case of Galway. Presentation: Departmental Seminar Series, National University of Ireland, Galway, The Right to Refuse: An overview of research methods and findings of thesis. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Perspectives on Celtic Tiger Living: Quality of life at the local level. Presentation: Conference of Irish Geographers. University of Liverpool: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Community Mapping: A way forward for sustainability?. Presentation: Conference of Irish Geographers. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Exploring public attitudes and behaviour towards waste. Presentation: Departmental Seminar Series, National University of Ireland. Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Galway 21: Examining the principles and practices of sustainable development in Galway City Council. Presentation: Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society. London: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Green Mapping: A tool for operationalising sustainability? . Presentation: American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Denver: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Convener of Implementing the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development at the Local Level . Conference of Irish Geographers. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2005) Green Mapping: A tool for operationalising sustainability?. Presentation: Departmental Seminar Series, National University of Ireland, Galway. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Re-mapping the Urban Landscape: An attractive prospect for sustainability?. Presentation: American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Chicago: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Convened first national workshop entitled Practical Sustainability Tools for Local Authorities A one-day workshop attended by representatives from municipal authorities across Ireland to discuss challenges with implementing sustainability at the local level . Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Presentation: SSRC International Environmental Workshop 2006, NUI, Galway, . A West, A Waste: Participatory action research and the management of waste in Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Community-Based Quality of Life Indicators for Urban Areas as Derived in Galway City, Ireland. Presentation: The Sustainable City Conference, Tallinn. Estonia: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Case Study - Environmental Attitudes & Behaviour. Presentation: EPA Waste and Resource Management Research Workshop. Portlaoise: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Building a Biodiverse Galway: Practical, Social and Environmental Considerations . Presentation: Invited guest speaker at conference hosted by the Environmental Change Institute. NUI, Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Galway 21 - Deriving quality of life indicators to facilitate the sustainable development of Galway City. Presentation: Conference of Irish Geographers. UCD, Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2006) Doing Post Doctoral Research on Planning and the Environment . Presentation: Planning and Environment Research Group of the Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society, New Researchers Workshop, IBG/RGS. London: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Convened second national workshop entitled Practical Sustainability Tools for Local Authorities A one-day workshop attended by representatives from municipal authorities across Ireland to discuss challenges with implementing sustainability at the local level . Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Mobilising a Collaborative Process: Community Mapping of Galway City. Presentation: SSRC International Environmental Workshop 2006, NUI, Galway. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Where the Muck Stops… Responsibility and Waste Management Session Title: Planning and Environment, Research Group - Sustainable Waste Management . Presentation: Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society, London. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) The Reality of the Locality: Exploring spatial aspects of quality of life in Galway City, Ireland, Session Title: International Urban Planning Issues. Presentation: American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. San Francisco: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Co-convener with Sara Fuller, University of Sheffield of three sessions for the Planning and Environment Research Group of the Institute of British Geographers/Royal Geographical Society, London entitled Postgraduate Research on Planning, the Environment and Sustainable Development . Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Galway 21: Implementing the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development at the Local Level. Presentation: EPA STRIVE Seminar 2007. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Developing and Testing a Conceptual Framework for Assessing Quality of Life in Urban Areas. Presentation: Conference of Irish Geographers. St Patricks College, Drumcondra: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) The Geography of Garbage - An examination of public attitudes and behaviour towards waste management. Presentation: Departmental Seminar Series, Department of Psychology, University of Ulster. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) Implementing the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development at the Local Level. Presentation: Research Seminar Series, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) Community mapping - the spatial articulation of community aspirations. Presentation: SSRC International Environmental Workshop, NUI, Galway. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) Perspectives on Celtic Tiger Living: Quality of life at the local level. American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Boston: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) Re-Mapping the urban landscape: community mapping - an attractive prospect for sustainability?. Presentation: Ireland/UK Planning Conference, Queens University Belfast. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2009) Presentation: ‘ConsEnSus: Consumption, Environment and Sustainability’ . ICERTS: Irish Centre for Rural Transformation and Sustainability, NUI Galway(Forum for Research on Rural Balanced Development, Sustainability and Natural Resource Management). Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2009) The Celtic Tigers Litter: Sustainable waste management in Ireland. Presentation: American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Las Vegas: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2009) Presentation: Sustainable Consumption: Concepts and Cases . Social Science Research Centre 5th International Conference Workshop ‘Society, Culture and the Environment (V) at NUI, Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2009) Geographies of Sustainable Lifestyles . Chair and co-convener with Stewart Barr, Exeter University of two sessions for the Environmental Perceptionand Behavioral Geographies Research Group of the AAG, American Association of Geographers Annual Conference. Las Vegas: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Pape, J. (2010) Presentation: Developing Policies and Instruments for Sustainable Consumption: Irish Experiences and Futures. Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Maynooth. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Sage, C. (2010) Chair and co-convener of two sessions . Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Maynooth entitled Geographies of Sustainable Consumption. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Rau, H. (2010) Between conflict and consensus: The theory and practice of sustainable consumption . Social Science Research Centre 6th International Conference Workshop ‘Facing the Challenges of Sustainable Consumption: Concepts, Cases, Policy and Practice’ at NUI, Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2010) Presentation: Establishing Collaborative Partnerships for Sustainable Outcomes: The Case of Galway 21. Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI Maynooth. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Mahon, M., Ó Cinnéide, M. and Gallagher, B (2010) Presentation of The ‘making’ of place-based community in the urban-rural fringe; the significance of shared visions of quality of life and sustainability (paper by .) . Presented by M. Mahon at PLUREL Managing the Rural Urban Interface, University of Copenhagen. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Rau, H. (2011) Presentation and conference introduction: Introducing Food Consumption . Social Science Research Centre 7th International Conference Workshop ‘We Are What We (Do Not) Eat’: Linking Food Production and Consumption’ at NUI, Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Lavelle, M.J. (2011) Exploring Sustainable Household Consumption in Ireland: A comparative overview of urban-rural and cross cultural trends . 19th Annual Colloquium of the International Geographical Union Commission. National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2011) ‘ConsEnSus - Consumption, Environment and Sustainability: Exploring Policies and Instruments for Sustainable Household Consumption in Ireland’ . Association of American Geographers, Seattle, WA. Conference Paper [Details] |
Non Published Reports
Fahy, F., Davies, A., Meade, H., Taylor, D. (2004) Household attitudes and actions towards waste management (11 reports published for 4 local authorities across Ireland). Trinity College, Department of Geography, Trinity College: Non Published Reports  [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2004) Irish waste attitudes - littered with contradictions, Council Review. Journal for City and County Councils. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Fahy, F., Ó Cinnéide, M. (2005) Galway 21: Review of international Local Agenda 21 Best Practice and an assessment of progress of . Report for Galway City Council. Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Davies, A.R., Taylor, D.M., Fahy, F., Meade, H., OCallaghan-Platt, A. (2005) Galway City Council towards a local process for sustainable development EPA . Final research report to the Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (research grant # 2001-MS-SE2-M1) Dublin: EPA. Dublin: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Fahy, F., Ó Cinnéide, M. (2006) Galway 21: Quality of Life in Galway City EPA . Report for Galway City Council. Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Quality Living the Mark for Galway, Council Review. Journal for City and County Councils. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Dublin: EPA. EPA Report for Galway City Council Galway: NUI, Galway. Galway: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2008) Final research report to the Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (research grant # 2004-SD-FS-23) . Galway 21: Implementing the Principles and Practices of Sustainable Development in Galway City Council. Dublin: Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Pape, J. (2010) ‘Policy Review of EU Directives on production and consumption and catalogue of international best practice models and tools for Quality of Life Proofing’ School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details] |
| Pape, J. (2011) ‘Measurement and Evaluation of Ireland’s Progress regarding Sustainable Consumption Policies’ . Report for the EPA, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details] |
Reviews
| Fahey, F. (2007) Review of Renewing Urban Communities: Environment, Citizenship and Sustainability in Ireland, . European Regional and Urban Studies. Reviews [Details] |
| Fahy, F. (2007) Review of Bringing Society Back In: Grassroots Ecosystem Management, Accountability, and Sustainable Communities . Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. Reviews [Details] |
| Fahey, F. (2007) Review of Understanding Environmental Issues. Progress in Human Geography. Reviews [Details] |
Working Paper
| Fahy, F. (2003) Talking Rubbish: Waste Management Strategies in Ireland. Environmental attitudes and actions: attempts to deal with Irelands waste Trinity Papersin Geography. Working Paper [Details] |
| Collins, P. (2010) Culture and Creativity: The case study from the West of Ireland, CISC Working Paper No. 31, January. (CISC Working Paper No. 31). Working Paper [Details] |