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Olive McCarthy, Mary Faherty, Noreen Byrne & Fergal Carton (University College Cork) Introduction This paper analyses the issues of financial inclusion, financial exclusion, and financial capability, and is based on research that took place between March and December 2020 that examined the levels of financial inclusion among social housing tenants. The study was conducted by […]
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In Ireland plastic packaging waste is causing serious environmental degradation and reducing this waste is essential for the development of a circular economy. The need to design packaging that is more conducive to a circular economy has led to an interest in biodegradable bioplastics as a tool for improving packaging sustainability. This paper aims to investigate the potential of biodegradable bioplastic packaging (BBP) and how they can be used in a circular packaging economy
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Selina McCoy*, Delma Byrne and Pat O’Connor Introduction In their report on the Leaving Certificate results and the standardisation process undertaken, the State Examinations Commission (2021) note that research suggests that unconscious estimation bias in such contexts are generally in the direction of favouring female students. Further, they state “knowing that such unconscious bias might […]
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The Irish State Administration Database (ISAD) constitutes a major research infrastructure for the humanities and social sciences in Ireland, and is of benefit to political scientists, historians, lawyers, sociologists and specialists in public policy. It should also be of interest to public servants and public representatives.
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Michael Byrne (School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, UCD) The aim of this paper is to assess the challenges facing the Irish housing system in the light of the publication of the Government’s Housing for All strategy. One of the most remarkable features of this new strategy is its emphasis on homeownership, […]
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Social media platforms have become a critical communication tool for generating and disseminating information, and are key public communication strategy misinformation.
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The issues of tax transparency and tax regulation are at the centre of current debates on the fairness of tax systems. Where tax havens exist, they are often shrouded in secrecy, a secrecy that facilitates tax evasion
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Ursula Barry, Emeritus Associate Professor, Gender Studies, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, UCD Introduction 1 The propensity to care and the work of caring are the lifeblood of our social and economic systems. Care is central to the reproduction of society, part of the fundamental social infrastructure which holds society together. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the Irish economy and labour market, with Ireland experiencing a steep decline in economic activity. Many sectors have been badly hit due to the closing of non-essential businesses and lockdown measures necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus
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Liam Delaney, Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics 100 years since the start of the state, we are still left with many questions about how best to assess Ireland’s progress in terms of health and welfare. The 20th century in Ireland was characterised by high rates of urban infant mortality up […]
