- Read more: Beyond access: Inclusive work placements and transitions from higher education to employment
Widening access to higher education is only part of the challenge. This paper shows why equitable participation in work placements for students with disabilities requires coordinated action across higher education institutions, employers, professional bodies and policymakers
- Read more: Keeping the Human in Command: How Ireland Can Lead on Accountable AI
When a person overrides an AI recommendation, that is the clearest evidence that human oversight is real, not merely procedural. This paper argues that Ireland can preserve those moments as verifiable records, turning the EU AI Act’s oversight duties into a practical model for accountable AI.
- Read more: An Update on Ireland’s Efforts to Combat Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Introduction Domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is a pervasive international issue and gross violation of human rights. DSGBV is defined as violence inflicted upon a person because of their gender or a group that is disproportionally affected because of their gender (European Commission, n.d.-b). In addition to economic violence, actions can include: “domestic violence…
- Read more: Against the Odds: How Community Education supports Lone Parents to fulfil their potential
Drawing on the experience of 8 community education providers in Ireland, this paper explores the impact of community education on lone parents who often face disproportionate risks of poverty and social exclusion, with recommendations for policy development and service improvements to enable lone parents to take up further education, training and employment.
- Read more: Stuck in Traffic: Why Dublin Needs Mobility Hubs
This paper examines mobility hubs, which are integrated transfer points combining car parking, cycling infrastructure, shared mobility services, and real-time transit information, as a practical response to both Dublin’s congestion problem and Ireland’s legally binding commitment to halve transport emissions by 2030.
- Read more: Who Do We Hear? Rethinking Music in Diverse Schools
Drawing on research in significantly diverse Irish classrooms, this paper discusses the role of music in schools to facilitate spaces of belonging, agency and inclusion. It highlights that relational teaching, collaborative pedagogical approaches and sensitive handling of religious and cultural diversity are essential for fostering meaningful participation and school community.
- Read more: Menstrual Pain – Current Gaps in Irish Policy Leaving Many Menstruators Behind
Menstrual pain is a common, debilitating, yet under-managed public health issue across Ireland. Addressing menstrual pain requires policy initiatives to dismantle menstrual stigma in all aspects of public life, to reform current education in schools and universities, and to represent the multiple complex conditions that can cause this painful and limiting experience.
- Read more: Luxury Beliefs, Distributional Fairness and Public Policy in Ireland
This paper explores the concept of “luxury beliefs” and whether they function as status signals, considering their relevance for Irish public policy. The findings suggest that concerns about the unequal distribution of policy costs matter more than questions of elite signalling.
- Read more: Antimicrobial resistance in Ireland: Aligning action across a One Health system
This paper examines antimicrobial resistance from a systems perspective with a particular focus on work in Ireland. It highlights some of the key systemic challenges that are inherent in tackling antimicrobial resistance and suggests strategies for addressing these challenges effectively.
- Read more: Targeted Child Support: a solution but what’s the question?
This paper examines the potential introduction of a Targeted Child Support Payment in Ireland, analysing the broader context and examining how a targeted payment might work in conjunction with child benefit.
