UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy

The next Interdisciplinary Writing Solidarity Group (IWSG) Writing Retreats will take place on 29th July. There are a few places remaining so please use the link below to register: forms.office.com/pages/response… #WritingRetreat #UCD

New PublicPolicy.ie paper by Christina Todorova, Donghyeok Lee, Yilin Li & Alireza Dehghani @CeADARIreland @ucddublin “Extending the AI Talent Pipeline and Exploring Responsible Approaches to Inclusive Upskilling”. This paper examines the evolving landscape of AI…

📢 New PublicPolicy.ie paper by Dympna O'Sullivan, Emma Murphy, Sarah Gavra Boland, Patrick Fitzgerald, Julie Doyle, Anna Becevel & Ulla Geisel: “Inclusion4EU: Co-Designing Digital Futures for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities” This paper highlights how…

We were delighted to be part of such a strong alliance at the UCD Ageing Network's launch and capacity-building event. It was incredibly informative and inspiring. We're hopeful that by working together, people who use or live in care will have more say and more rights in their…

We are delighted to announce the next call for applications to the EPEx Expert Residency Programme at the UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy. Launched in January 2025, the EPEx residency offers a unique opportunity for policy experts from across the Irish civil and public…

Are you lonely? We want to hear your story (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6748231 Great to see more coverage for this PublicPolicy.ie paper by Joanna McHugh Power @MaynoothUni & Christopher Swader @lunduniversity "The Loneliest Nation in Europe? Ireland as a Case…

👩‍🎓🏛️ Radical Reset: Speaking to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, UCD Professor Michelle Norris said the Government has failed to act "in any meaningful sense" on the Housing Commission’s recommendations. Members of the Housing Commission said…

📑 Postdoctoral Researcher, Nicholas O’Neil has published in the Health Policy journal. The article investigates private equity and real estate investment trusts (REITs) as key actors driving the financialisation of long-term care systems. 🔗 Read full paper here:…

Geary Fellow, Dr Elifcan Celebi is organising a workshop on Care Risks and Social Transformations next week (30/06 and 01/07) ) at the Museum of Literature Dublin. Scholars from different institutions will attend and share their research on institutional transformations in the…

New policy brief on PublicPolicy.ie by @SeaneenSloan Dympna Devine @gmsainz @O_Ioannidou & Jennifer Symonds @SchoolofEdUCD @CSLstudyUCD “Wellbeing in Children’s School Lives – The Importance of Belonging”. This policy brief underscores the importance of relationships…

Listen back to @orladoyle_econ on @morningireland speaking about the Age 14 results of the Preparing for Life study which found 0.70 SD improvements in cognitive function 10 year after the families finished the programme. More info here: preparingforlife.ie/preparing-for-… @RTERadio1…

New paper on PublicPolicy.ie “Towards Inclusive Governance: Bridging Gaps in Local Integration in Dublin” by Dr Sofia Ntaliou @UCDSocialPolWorkJust analyses Dublin’s approach to migrant inclusion and provides actionable recommendations to strengthen local governance and…

🎉 The UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy is proud to support the UCD Ageing Network as it launches the AgeWell Podcast, hosted by Olayinka O. Aremu. Here’s to many insightful episodes ahead! 🎙️ #UCD #AgeingNetwork #AgeWellPodcast #PublicPolicy #ResearchImpact #AgeingWell

Join us at #ISHF25 on 5th June for 🧭Guiding Europe Home: The Compass for a New Housing Paradigm Discover the Housing Compass, best practices in Member States & how the EU can support dedicated social and affordable housing providers. 🔗 buff.ly/oSSOOWa

🚀 Join us for the launch of the UCD Ageing Network! 📅 25 June 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Room B109, Newman Building, UCD 🥪 Light lunch at 12:30 PM 🔗 Register by 13 June: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/iBYzZai80s 📧 [email protected] | Coord: Dr Sarah Donnelly

New paper on PublicPolicy.ie “Public Participation Networks and Local Democracy: Addressing Challenges and Amplifying Opportunities” by @drdonoghue Assistant Professor of Social Policy and @khalil_moran Doctoral Candidate in Social Justice @UCDSocialPWJ explores some of…

New paper on PublicPolicy.ie by @drdonoghue Assistant Professor of Social Policy and @khalil_moran Doctoral Candidate in Social Justice @UCDSocialPolWorkJustice: “Public Participation Networks and Local Democracy: Addressing Challenges and Amplifying Opportunities”. This…

Last Friday, the Geary Institute’s director, @mcmnorris, was admitted as a member of the @RIAdawson for her exceptional contributions to humanities and social sciences as well as to public service. Prof Norris was one of the 28 new members admitted to the Royal Irish Academy.