Podcasts
The Whitaker Institute Podcast Channel features a series of interviews and seminars on Innovation and Societal Change.
Colin Murphy Discusses the Fallout from the Financial Crisis at the Conference ’10 Years On’
Playwright and author, Colin Murphy, speaks at a public event marking ’10 Years On: How Ireland has changed since the Financial Crisis’ organised in NUI Galway by the Whitaker Institute and Moore Institute. He is introduced by Dan Carey, Director of the Moore Institute.
Listen NowPanel Discussion in Response to Patrick Honohan’s Speech on the Banking Crisis at the ’10 Years On’ Conference
A panel of experts reacts to Patrick Honohan’s speech, including: Angela Knight CBE, former Chief Executive, British Bankers’ Association; Professor John McHale, Dean, College of Business, Public Policy & Law, NUI Galway; Frances Ruane, former Director, Economic and Social Research Institute. The panel is chaired by NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh.
Listen NowPatrick Honohan Discusses the Banking Crisis at the ’10 Years On’ Conference
Former Central Bank of Ireland governor, Patrick Honohan, speaks at a public event marking ’10 Years On: How Ireland has changed since the Financial Crisis’ organised in NUI Galway by the Whitaker Institute and Moore Institute. He is introduced by NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh.
Listen NowResponse to Robert Watt at the ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’ Conference
Expert speakers respond to Robert Watt’s talk: Richard Boyle, Head of Research, Institute of Public Administration; Joan Burton TD, former Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party; Kevin Cardiff, former Secretary General, Department of Finance; Jill Rutter, Programme Director, Institute for Government, London
Listen NowRobert Watt Addresses the ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’ Conference
Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, gives his insight into policy-making, as part of a conference hosted by the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway, entitled ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’, with reference to the failed implementation of water charges. He is introduced by Whitaker Institute Director, Dave O’Connell,… | Read on »
Listen NowPanel Discussion in Response to Jim O’Leary ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’
Expert speakers respond to Jim O’Leary’s talk and report: Josephine Feehily, Chairperson, Policing Authority and former Chairman, Revenue Commissioners; Maria Graham, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government; Eamon Ryan TD, Leader of the Green Party; Don Thornhill, former Secretary General, Department of Education and Science.
Listen NowJim O’Leary – How (Not) To Do Public Policy
Jim O’Leary discusses the success and failure of two recent Government policies – water charges and the Local Property Tax – as part of a Whitaker Institute conference, entitled ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’.
Listen NowInterview with Dr Christine Domegan on Near FM on SHEER project
Michael Sullivan talks to Dr Christine Domegan, Whitaker Institute, NUI Galway, about the “SHEER” (Socio-economic, Health, Environmental Research) project. To listen to the full interview click here
Listen NowDr. Stephen Hynes – The Relevancy of Marine and Environmental Economics in a World of Ever Increasing Natural Resource Constraints
In this podcast Dr. Stephen Hynes, scientific director in the Whitaker Institute, discusses his own area of research in marine and environmental economics and policy and the broader work of the Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit in the Whitaker Institute. He reflects on why he first developed a passion for this area of research and why… | Read on »
Listen NowDr. Patrick Collins – The Geography of Economic Development and the role of Culture
Dr. Patrick Collins, School of Geography and Archaeology and co-leader of the Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Cluster, Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway chats with Angela Sice about his work on the geography of economic development with a particular focus on the role of Culture. Patrick speaks about a number of his most recent projects and… | Read on »
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