The Department for Social Development (DSD) recently undertook a review of Northern Ireland's gambling law sought views to help strike a balance between developing gambling as a leisure pursuit and minimising its potential negative consequences.
Publications
In this section you can access the latest publications from IPH and search for publications including policy papers, research and consultations related to IPH work and work with its partners.
The remit of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is to promote cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the areas of research and information, capacity building and policy advice.
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Department for Regional Development - Spatial Strategies on the Island of Ireland: Framework for Collaboration
11 April 2011
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland
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Key points from the IPH response include:
The Regional Planning Guidelines (RPG) for the Greater Dublin Area 2010-2022 (draft) is a policy document which aims to direct the future growth of the Greater Dublin Area over the medium to long term and works to implement the strategic planning framework set out in the National
Published by: Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Author: Dr Jane Wilde
This review gives a flavour of IPH work and accomplishments in 2010. Since its establishment IPH has been flexible, efficient and innovative in keeping with its stated vision and values.
This piece of research is the fifth in a series of chronic conditions prevalence forecasting reports which IPH has produced.
The main purpose of the Clmate Change Bill is to provide for the adoption of a national policy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; to support this through the making of mitigation and adaptation action plans; and to make provision for emission reduction targets to support





