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SEMRU has released a report that presents estimates of the value of domestic coastal and marine tourism and leisure activities in the Republic of Ireland. This current report is a compliment to the overseas marine tourism report launched by SEMRU last September. For the current report SEMRU carried out a household survey of domestic residents… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr John Danaher, of the Technology and Governance cluster, has written an article which argues moral decision making reveals itself during difficult times, such as COVID19. Read the full piece here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Gerard Turley, of the Performance Management cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at things we may not know about the local property tax. 10 things you may not know about the Local Property Tax What happens to the tax you pay on your gaff? Analysis:… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Rónán Kennedy, Technology and Governance cluster leader, has written a new blog post for Bloomsbury Professional Ireland which explores the long term consequences for data protection as a result of surveillance measures being introduced in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID19. Read the full blog here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr John Danaher, of the Technology and Governance cluster, has released a podcast on the ethical questions raised in the pandemic. John is joined by Jeff Sebo, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Philosophy, and Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program at New York University…. | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Professor Ray Murphy, of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security cluster, has written a new piece for the Business Post which argues human rights must remain at the centre of the COVID19 response from states. To read the article click here. The article was also featured in Sunday’s (17 May) Business Post newspaper… | Read on »

MOSES lead partner NUI Galway participated in an online seminar and discussion on “Ocean Economy Measurement and Satellite Accounts” organised by the Scientific and Technological Policy Division of the OECD on May 1st. The meeting provided an update on activities from the OECD Secretariat and was organised to gather input on the ocean economy measurement… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Professor Alma McCarthy spoke with RTÉ Radio 1’s Sarah McInerney about the findings of the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commissions remote working survey. Read more about the project and download the full report here.

The COVID-19 crisis catapulted hundreds of thousands of employees and their employers into a work pattern and routine vastly different to their normal daily work experience.  This radical change happened suddenly and for the vast majority the change effectively occurred overnight. While some employees had experience of remote working, many found themselves operating remote working… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Su-Ming Khoo, Environment, Development and Sustainability cluster leader, has written a new piece for Convivial Thinking which argues the Covid19 pandemic has placed a ‘magnifying glass’ on issues of fairness and justice that have previously been ignored. Read the piece here.