Muiris MacCarthaigh
@MuirisMac
Professor of Politics and Public Policy, Head of Politics and IR, and Director of the Centre for Public Policy and Administration, Queen's University Belfast.
People are often confronted by the consequences of state actions. But what about when there is no state action, for years, and you find yourself in ‘administrative limbo’? Our new article looks at the consequences: academic.oup.com/jpart/advance-… @HAPPatQUB @psaitweets @psapolicy_phd
CfP for the 5th Global Policy North workshop at @EdinburghUni and hosted by @PolicyRelevant. Submit your abstracts here and details below: tinyurl.com/awckrjjk
And the public policy community is growing in @psaitweets... Look at this nice bunch! Great @HAPPatQUB and Centre for Public Policy and Administration representation as well!!!
Congratulations to Mary Angela and her Minor Antrim Camogie teammates on winning the Electric Ireland Minor A All Ireland Shield Final on Sunday against Laois at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny!
How will #ArtificialIntelligence shape the future of #PublicServices? That was the big question explored at Queen’s today as senior #Policymakers, top #AI researchers, and industry leaders came together to examine AI’s real-world impact on #Government. Hosted by the Centre…
Why #ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers. Our experts are here with an explainer ➡️ ow.ly/jpwf50VuG9u #LoveQUBResearch #AI #ArtificalIntelligence @deepakp7 @QUBEEECS @MuirisMac @HAPPatQUB
Congrats to Mary-Angela and Antrim Camogie minors on winning the Ulster Final 🏆
Congratulations to our Minor squad and management on their Ulster Minor final win against Derry today in Ahoghill. What a weekend for the Saffs!! #upthesaffs💛🤍
Please let your students know! AND ☝️ there will be a research workshop as well running parallel to the summer school
☀️ Join @ECPR_Int_Groups' Summer School, delivering an intensive course on interest group research 👇 📆 6 – 11 Jul 📍 Maastricht University 🫂 Steering Committee @michelecrepaz @patibeast & Meta Novak ⏰ Apply by Tue 8 Apr ecpr.eu/Events/324
If you are interested in a PhD looking at social deprivation or graduate mobility, see the opportunities below and send us an email! These are fully funded, offer a placement, an opportunity for policy relevant research and work within an experienced team at @QUBGeography
📢 We have exciting opportunities for 2 fully-funded PhD studentships at @QUBGeography! If you are interested in looking at social deprivation or graduate mobility in Northern Ireland, check out these 2 projects. shorturl.at/anUOW Deadline: 30th April 2025
Perhaps not that surprising given the constitutional limit to the number of full ministers and the ever-growing list of policy commitments…politicalreform.ie/2024/12/19/min…
🚨 EXCL: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to create more ministerial jobs to promote backbenchers, amid internal complaints that the Regional Independents won so many roles for themselves. There will now be more people than ever with ministerial titles. More @VirginMediaNews right now
Very interesting and timely blog by @MuirisMac about the negative impact that constant changes to government departments' mandates have on government efficiency politicalreform.ie/2024/12/19/min…
Interested in long-term perspectives on policy-making? Join our @RIAdawson online event next Thursday 16th with @thomasnhale @geoffmulgan Rhiannon Hardiman @futuregencymru Laurie Smith @nesta_uk & Klaus Goetz @LMU_Muenchen. Details 👇@UKAPA_1918 @psaitweets @IIAS_IISA @policy_psa
How can future generations be present in policy-development? How can we achieve balance between short-term, election-cycle promises with the long-term process of policy development? Book your ticket now for an online seminar exploring policies associated with time and ageing,…
A terrible loss to us all who knew Fabienne as both a friend and the organisational mastermind overseeing the work of the European Group for Public Administration. She will be sorely missed and remembered fondly. RIP.
It is with the greatest sorrow that we heard the passing away of our dear colleague and friend Dr. Fabienne Maron on December 30th, 2024. To all those who are feeling the sorrow of her demise, we address our most sincere condolences. Yet, as her closest companions, we can't…
As negotiations continue on the shape of the next coalition government, it is worth reflecting on the changing policy profiles of Irish ministerial portfolios. @HAPPatQUB @psaitweets @polref_Ireland @MichaelgTCD @policy_psa @UKAPA_1918 politicalreform.ie/2024/12/19/min…
Congratulations to Mary-Angela on her selection for the @CamogieAontroim minor squad for 2025. Here’s to a successful year for the county squad