NSS Publications The publications listed below are available in Acrobat PDF format. If you do not have a copy of the program that allows you to view Acrobat PDF files you can download it by clicking here. The background publications and research reports on The National Spatial Strategy will shortly be made available. Click here to download the full text of the National Spatial Strategy in PDF format. (4mbs) The Strategy can also be downloaded in PDF format section by section: Preliminaries and Contents (45kb) Section 1: What is the National Spatial Strategy? (97kb) Section 2: Ireland's Changing Spatial Structure (564kb) Section 3: Ireland - Future Spatial Structure (1.6mb) Section 4: How each region will participate in the NSS (566kb) Section 5: Location of development: Policies (192kb) Section 6: Implementing the National Spatial Strategy (459kb) Section 7: Conclusion (41kb) Appendices (556kb) Click here to download the Summary Guide to the National Spatial Strategy in PDF format (420kb) Research Reports The following reports are currently available for download: Rural Resource Potential and Management Issues Full report - 550KB   |   Executive Summary - 20KB The Irish Urban System and its Dynamics Full report - 3.38MB   |   Executive Summary - 14KB Rural and Urban Roles Full report - 311KB   |   Executive Summary - 14KB Enterprise, Employment and Productivity Trends Full report - 423KB The Role of Dublin in Europe Full report - 1.10MB Rural Enterprise Full report - 1.08MB   |   Executive Summary - 82KB Transport Corridors in Europe Full report - 1.51MB   |   Executive Summary - 14KB Information Technology Infrastructure Full report - 455KB   |   Executive Summary - 17KB Coastal Zone Management Full report - 540KB   |   Executive Summary - 18KB Extensive and Intensive Rural Land Uses Full report - 623KB   |   Executive Summary - 30KB Irish Rural Structure and Gaeltacht Areas Full report - 1.44MB   |   Summary and Implications for Policy - 1.44MB Transport Demand Full report - 1.36MB   |   Executive Summary - 13KB Sustainable Travel Demand Full report - 474KB   |   Executive Summary - 12KB Implementing the National Spatial Strategy Please click here to download the NSS Guidance Notes on Preparing Regional Planning Guidelines (February 2003).