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Statement in response to events in Dublin city centre on Thursday 23rd November
The Department of Applied Social Studies in Maynooth University stands in solidarity with the children, families and communities affected by the horrific incident at the school in Dublin's North Inner City on Thursday afternoon. We equally stand in solidarity with all those impacted by the subsequent attacks in the city centre which sought to cynically use the earlier incident to undermine our commitment to living together successfully in our diversity. We commend and support the community work, youth work, and social work projects and services in the city that work tirelessly every day to build solidarity and resilience, foster respect, tackle inequalities, promote wellbeing, challenge racism and hate in all forms, and address the impacts of the very significant poverty that can so easily undermine unity and cohesion in our communities. This work is made all the more challenging in the context of deepening socioeconomic inequalities, and a housing and homelessness crisis. Our community work, youth work and social work sectors including community health services, undertake vital preventative, developmental and responsive work that builds community resilience in the face of challenge. It is important that we stand ready to support where we can and that these sectors are placed on a secure and sustainable resource bases to meet the challenges facing local communities now and into the future.
Date: Monday, 27 November 2023
Maynooth Sparks Presentation Award
Professor Eeva Leinonen presenting Vanessa Paszkowska and Ciara Bradley, Department of Applied Social Studies with the Maynooth Sparks Presentation Award
Date: Monday, 13 November 2023
Irish Research Council Employment-Based Programme Award
Professor Eeva Leinonen presenting Saoirse Reynolds Conlon with the Irish Research Council Employment-Based Programme Award
Date: Monday, 13 November 2023
Report: Ireland’s Hidden Homelessness Crisis
Ireland’s Hidden Homelessness Crisis: Applying the ETHOS Approach to Defining and Measuring Homelessness and Housing Exclusion in Ireland. Dr Rory Hearne & Kenneth McSweeney, Maynooth University, November 2023
Date: Thursday, 09 November 2023
MSocSc Community Work and Youth Work Part-Time In-Service Programme (MHB55)
Applications are now open for our Master of Social Science (Community Work and Youth Work) Part-time In-Service programme (PAC Code: MHB55)
Date: Monday, 19 June 2023
Concerns about hate crime Bill convictions unfounded
"Bill will not lead to flood of cases, but should go the extra step of defining what is meant by 'hate' and 'hatred'" Séamus Taylor - Analysis : The Irish Times, Tuesday, 13th June 2023, P14
Date: Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Maynooth & UCD Schools of Social Work Mark World Social Work Day 2023 with the launch of a spoken-word music video for students going on placement
Maynooth & UCD Schools of Social Work Mark World Social Work Day 2023 with the launch of a spoken-word music video for students going on placement
Date: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Hate Crime Bill 2022 - Oireachtas Briefing
The Government Hate Crime Bill will enter its 2nd stage reading in the Oireachtas next week. In advance of TD's consideration of the Bill, Dr Séamus Taylor has produced and circulated a briefing for members of Oireachtas.
Date: Friday, 17 February 2023
Maynooth University Raises the issue of Child Trafficking with the UN
Dr Niamh Flanagan Coordinator of the postgraduate module on human trafficking at Maynooth Universisty, joined the Irish civil society delegation to the UN Committee on the rights of the child in Geneva last week to highlight the issue of child trafficking. Dr Flanagan provided a policy brief to members of the Committee Task Force on key concerns and shortcomings in Irish systems.
Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Critical Acclaim for new book on Hate Crime Policy and Disability
Hate Crime Policy and Disability: From Vulnerability to Ableism By Seamus Taylor. Outlining the key developments of the Disability Hate Crime policy agenda, Seamus Taylor brings together a unique consideration of the theoretical and practical questions at its heart. This book analyses the contributions of activists,politicians, policy makers and criminal justice system practitioners to policy development, and critiques both the under-recognition of disability prejudice and the challenge of vulnerability in addressing disability hostility.
Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2022