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Emma McEvoy at Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration Round Table Seminar
One of PhD candidates recently participated in a round table seminar in the Royal Irish Academy.
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Rory Hearne's article in the Irish Examiner today analysing the housing vacancy rates across Ireland
A sustainable and fair housing policy is needed to address society’s needs, writes Dr Rory Hearne The residential vacancy rates from the 2011 census highlight the necessity of a radical change in housing and regional economic development policy. They make it clear our housing system is fundamentally dysfunctional. We now have the scandalous and untenable situation whereby 90,000 households are defined as ‘in housing need’, and up to 5,000 homeless, and yet over twice that amount (230,056) of housing and apartments units lie vacant.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Maynooth University Music research student featured at launch of 2014 Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scheme.
Roslyn Steer (far left) at the launch of the 2014 Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scheme.
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Maynooth University to research novel interventions for vulnerable parents and children
ENRICH (EvaluatioN of wRaparound in Ireland for CHildren and Families), a new five-year research programme led by Maynooth University Senior Lecturer Dr. Sinead McGilloway, has been awarded €1.25m to research two new models of ‘wraparound’ care for vulnerable parents of young children.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Maynooth Lecturer gives operatic première
Dr Francesca Placanica launches new book and performs operatic première in Bath Spa University.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Multi-million euro investment to benefit Maynooth University research
The Irish government announced today details of a multi-million euro research initiative that will result in a significant investment in Maynooth University.
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Multi-million euro investment to benefit Maynooth University research
The Irish government announced investment of between €8-10 million in high-tech research funding to the University under the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centres programme.
Monday, 20 October 2014
Maynooth University research team involved in genetic breakthrough on evolution
A team of Maynooth University researchers proposes that evolution occurred by sudden leaps and bounds, with whole genes for new traits changing hands, not just point mutations.
Friday, 17 October 2014