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Ministers launch MU research on the role of councillors
The report, "The 21st Century Councillor in Irish Local Government", was commissioned by the Association of Irish Local Government, produced independently by Maynooth University and launched at the Mansion House in Dublin.
Date: Thursday, 01 February 2024
MU leads project to monitor urban greenhouse gases
The pilot project measuring CO2 aims to support Dublin City achieve its ambitions as part of the EU Cities Mission to make 112 European cities climate neutral by 2030.
Date: Friday, 26 January 2024
Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) 2024 Annual Conference CALL FOR PAPERS:
The Sociological Association of Ireland (SAI) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers opening for the 51st SAI Conference, scheduled to take place in Maynooth University, May 10th and 11th, 2024.
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2024
Official Launch of the "Martin Charlton GIS Lab"
On the 21st Nov 2023 we officially launched the "Martin Charlton GIS Lab" gere in MUSSI
Date: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
MU welcomes former Ukrainian president Victor Yushchenko
Maynooth University has today welcomed former president of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko to campus for what was his only speaking engagement in the Republic.
Date: Monday, 23 October 2023
Prof Jane Gray awarded €2.5m ERC grant to study loss and social change
Professor Jane Gray, of the Department of Sociology, has received a prestigious €2.5m European Research Council (ERC) Advanced award
Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Homes for Ireland, report launched today
Dr Rory Hearne Maynooth University Department of Applied Social Studies and Phil Murphy Housing researcher, today launched their in-depth policy paper that sets out the case for establishing a new public home building agency that would build, refurbish and retrofit homes in Ireland.
Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
MU conference examines legacy of institutional abuse
Hosted by Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute and the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class at University of Galway, the initiative brings together researchers, survivors, those directly affected, and policymakers who have addressed historical and contemporary institutional abuse or failings.
Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
MU hosts historic conference on 50 years of Ireland’s EU membership
Politicians, diplomats, academics and civil society groups examine highs and lows of Ireland’s membership
Date: Thursday, 11 May 2023
Congratulations to Prof Mary Murphy on the release of her new book, Creating an Ecosocial Welfare Future
Professor Mary Murphy’s (Dept of Sociology, Maynooth University) sole authored book Creating an Ecosocial Welfare Future is published today, May 5.
Date: Friday, 05 May 2023