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Are Weight-loss and Fitness Apps worth the effort? – The Irish Farmers Journal
Research by Whitaker Institute member, Dr Eoin Whelan, of the Agile and Open Innovation Cluster, has highlighted the benefits of apps such as Strava and RunKeeper for people in rural areas by providing motivation to sustain exercise programmes. Read more in the Irish Farmers Journal.
Dr Easkey Britton on Block TG4
Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, was recently featured on TG4’s Bloc. In the segment, she discusses her love of surfing and the positive influence of the sea on humans. Watch it here.
Launch of SPS and PO Executive Leadership Programme Evaluation Report
Congratulations to Whitaker Institute members Prof Alma McCarthy, Dr Denise Holland and Dr Katerina Bohle Carbonell on the launch of their new report SPS and PO Executive Leadership Programme Evaluation. The report, which was launched by Secretary General Robert Watt, will inform future senior leadership development policy. See photos from the launch & download the report… | Read on »
Launch of Moycullen 2030 Report
Whitaker Institute member & Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Communities cluster leader, Dr Patrick Collins has authored a new report following the completion of the Moycullen 2030 Village Plan project, funded by the Irish Research Council. The village of Moycullen is set for change with a number of key infrastructural investments are due. A bypass of… | Read on »
Irish Times – Irish voters should demand better party manifestos
Whitaker Institute member and Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy, and Law, Professor John McHale of the Macroeconomics and Finance research cluster, has written a new article in the Irish Times which argues that Irish voters should demand better party manifestos. Read the article here.
Planning for a better Ireland: Trusting in the wisdom of crowds
In 2018, the Irish government published the National Planning Framework (NPF) as part of Project Ireland 2040. As the Irish economy emerged from a decade of economic recession, these planning documents were seen as timely. The vision set forth was “based on a set of values that will ensure Ireland’s long term economic, environmental and… | Read on »
Local Government Funding in Ireland
Traditionally, local governments fund recurring expenditures from three broad sources, namely user fees and charges, local taxes and grants or transfers. Although reform of local government funding is a never-ending process, since the 2008 financial crisis Ireland has witnessed an unusually large number of changes in the funding of Irish local councils. These are a… | Read on »
RTÉ Radio 1 – Fiscal Policies in the Upcoming Election
Whitaker Institute member and Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy, and Law, Professor John McHale of the Macroeconomics and Finance research cluster, spoke with RTÉ Radio 1s This Week about political parties’ fiscal policies in the upcoming elections.
The Pros and Cons of Fitness Apps
Dr Eoin Whelan, of the Agile and Open Innovation cluster, has led a new study which examines how fitness apps can affect the wellbeing of users, both positively and negatively. Read more: RTÉ Today FM Irish Health News Irish Tech News Run Ireland Listen: RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime (@ 2.26.40)
RTÉ Brainstorm – How can we deal with rising sea levels and increased flood risk?
Whitaker Institute member Dr Tom McDermott, of the Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit, has a new piece on RTÉ Brainstorm. The article explores rising sea levels and increased flood risk due to climate change. How can we deal with rising sea levels and increased flood risk? Is this a post-flooding future for Dublin? Opinion: delivering timely… | Read on »