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RTÉ Brainstorm – Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury?
Whitaker Institute member Dr Rónán Kennedy, Technology and Governance cluster leader, has co-authored a new piece for RTÉ Brainstorm with Dr Conor Hanly. The article looks at how social distancing might take place in a courtroom setting. Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury? How would social distancing work inside the… | Read on »
Watch: Tom Gillespie of SEMRU swimming with basking sharks
Whitaker Institute member Tom Gillespie, of SEMRU, made headlines this week with video of him swimming with basking sharks off the coast of Clare. For more information on the encounter and to watch the video, click the links below. Irish Times RTÉ Independent.ie Breakingnews.ie Limerick Leader Irish Post Irish Central Irish Examiner Limerick Post Show… | Read on »
COVID-19 Remote Working Employee Pulse Survey
This week the Whitaker Institute and the Western Development Commission launched a new project and have created a survey to gain insight into employees’experience of working from home during Covid19 This anonymous survey will help to shape national policy and provide recommendations for employers on how to better manage remote working in the current crisis. … | Read on »
Newstalk – Professor Alan Ahearne on the U.S. Economy
Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute, spoke with Vincent Wall on Taking Stock about the impact of Covid19 on the U.S. economy (@20:28). Listen to the podcast here.
Professor Alan Ahearne on Brendan O’Connor’s Newspaper Panel – RTÉ Radio 1
Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute, joined Brendan O’Connor’s Newspaper Panel to discuss economic implications of COVID-19. Listen to the podcast here.
Connacht Tribune – Expert predicts economic recovery will be ‘excruciatingly slow’
Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute, has warned the recovery of the economy will be slow as long as social distancing measures are in place. Read more in the Connacht Tribune.
Discover Society – Pandemic – Behind the Mask
Whitaker Institute member Dr Su-Ming Khoo, Environment, Development and Sustainability cluster leader, has co-authored a new article for Discover Society which looks at coronavirus in Brazil through the lens of a family medicine resident. Read the piece here.
Highland Radio – COVID-19 Remote Working Employee Pulse Survey
Whitaker Institute member Professor Alma McCarthy, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, spoke with Highland Radio about the COVID-19 Remote Working Employee Pulse Survey which was launched jointly by the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission. The survey aims to gather data on employees’ experiences of remote working in these unprecedented times. Listen to the interview… | Read on »
RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime – Professor Alan Ahearne on the economic impact of Covid19
Professor Alan Ahearne, Director of the Whitaker Institute, spoke with RTÉs Radio 1 Drivetime about the economic impact of Covid19.
The Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation on a Coastal Beach and Dune System in Ireland’s Southwest
In Ireland, 1.9 million people (40% of the population) reside within 5km of the coast. Legally, the coastal zone in Ireland has no defined limits, yet is our most stressed environment due to rising anthropogenic pressures and evolving climate hazards. Sandy beaches and coastal dunes are experiencing chronic degradation and the diverse array of ‘natural’… | Read on »