Deanna Grant-Smith

Shandon, an inner-city neighbourhood in Cork, Ireland, dates back to the 1600s. Image: Kieran Hoare, used with permission

Inner‑city neighbourhood shows the way in protecting heritage of centuries past

A suburb in the Irish city of Cork sets the standard for involving the community in heritage building conservation. Public engagement is the key to managing the inevitable conflicts.
Including community members as participants and co-creators of the Dragon of Shandon is central to the festival’s success. OpenLens.ie/Dragon of Shandon

A dragon‑led recovery: how a community is reaping the benefits of a spooky Halloween festival

Urban festivals built on community involvement can reinvigorate places and create a shared sense of place and purpose that lasts long after the event is over.
Community murals can rekindle an area’s shared memories and sense of identity. Photo: Martin Purcell. Reproduced with permission

How murals helped turn a declining community around

Over the past 15 years, community groups in a rundown inner-city district have created public murals as part of a successful process of reversing decades of stagnation.
Young people see their financial future as their responsibility, but they need to be comfortable talking about it, new research shows. Dan Peled/AAP

Young people don’t expect to rely on the ‘bank of mum and dad’: study

Young people actually take responsibility for their own financial decisions but they fail to learn from their parents about how to handle money, new research shows.

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