- Read more: From Research to Impact: ATU Research-Informed, Industry-Linked Policy Brief Series – Academic Year 2025/2026
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has launched the inaugural volume of its Research-Informed, Industry-Linked Policy Brief Series, bringing together 23 policy briefs authored by ATU researchers to inform policy and practice.
- Read more: Accounting for Acres: Land, Data, and Accountability in Ireland
Introduction The concept of establishing a land observatory in Ireland has recently gained significant momentum. Envisioned as a data-driven platform to monitor and inform land-related policy, the initiative is being actively advanced by the Irish land observatory stakeholders group. The group are currently working to secure a pilot land observatory in Ireland, in collaboration with…
- Read more: The Financial Context of Farming – Financial barriers to female farm ownership in Ireland
Farming is an important sector in Ireland, and it is the grassroots of the agricultural industry. However, there are stark differences in the ratio of farms owned by men and women in Ireland today. Currently, 87% of Irish farm holders are male whereas females represent only 13% of Irish farm holders (CSO 2020). Women generally…
