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Cois Coiribe – How COVID-19 is Accelerating Key Trends Shaping the Global Economy
Whitaker Institute Director Professor Alan Ahearne has written a new article for NUI Galway’s Cois Coiribe. The article describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and intensified trends in the global economy that were already underway, and both challenges and opportunities it represents for policy makers and societies, as governments around the world seek to rebuild… | Read on »
RTÉ Brainstorm – 6 signs that you need a digital detox
Whitaker Institute member Dr Noel Carroll, of the Agile and Open Innovation cluster (LERO), has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at the benefits of a digital detox and signs that you may need one. 6 signs that you need a digital detox Analysis: there are many benefits to a digital… | Read on »
Agriland.ie – Research reveals 13% reduction in GHG emissions per kg of milk produced
Whitaker Institute member Dr Doris Laepple, of the Environment, Development and Sustainability Cluster, spoke to Agriland.ie about her recent research which found GHG emission intensity per kilogramme (kg) of milk produced decreased by 13% between 2000 and 2017. Read more here.
RTÉ Brainstorm – How optimistic and pessimistic are Wild Atlantic Way businesses?
Whitaker Institute member Dr Liam Carr, of SEMRU, has co-authored a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm with Kineshia Nic Eiteagáin. The researchers spoke to Wild Atlantic Way tourism operators to assess how they felt after months of lockdown and restrictions. How optimistic and pessimistic are Wild Atlantic Way businesses? Analysis: researchers spoke to Wild Atlantic Way tourism… | Read on »
Irish Independent – It’s never too soon to start thinking about your pension
Whitaker Institute member Professor John McHale, of the Macroeconomics and Finance Cluster, spoke to the Irish Independent about pensions. Read more here.
Here are the 5 most popular queries about paying tax in Ireland
Whitaker Institute members Prof Emer Mulligan and Dr Margaret O’Neill have written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The article looks at the most common queries that came up in Ireland’s first free tax clinic. Here are the 5 most popular queries about paying tax in Ireland Analysis: from credits and allowances to the PUP,… | Read on »
Inside-Out Hospitality – A Study of Working Conditions in the Hospitality Sector in Ireland
Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, has published a new report. The report presents the findings from a study of working conditions of hospitality workers in Ireland. The report is available to download by clicking on the cover below.
Assessing the Social and Economic Cost of Domestic Violence:
A new report carried out by Whitaker Institute members Dr Nata Duvvury and Dr Caroline Forde, of the Gender and Public Policy Cluster, for Safe Ireland has found that the aggregate cost of domestic violence to a woman, over her journey from abuse to safety, is approximately €113,475 over a time span of 20 years… | Read on »
Creative Economy Survey forecasts 10% employment growth over next three to five years amidst immediate challenges from Pandemic.
Survey undertaken by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission shows that whilst the Creative SMEs predict a sales decline in the short term, over the next five years a 10% rise in employment is forecasted by the sector. The Western Development Commission (WDC) have published summary data from the recent survey of Creative Economy… | Read on »
Irish Independent – Sisters of Charity: troubled legacy of the order at centre of maternity row
Whitaker Institute member Dr Caitriona Clear spoke to the Irish Independent about the history of women joining the Sisters of Charity. Click here to read the article.