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October 2014 Graduations
Photos available from the October Graduations
Date: Friday, 31 October 2014
Scholars at Risk
The latest news and events from Scholars at Risk network
Date: Thursday, 30 October 2014
Emma McEvoy at Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration Round Table Seminar
One of PhD candidates recently participated in a round table seminar in the Royal Irish Academy.
Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Rory Hearne's article in the Irish Examiner today analysing the housing vacancy rates across Ireland
A sustainable and fair housing policy is needed to address society’s needs, writes Dr Rory Hearne The residential vacancy rates from the 2011 census highlight the necessity of a radical change in housing and regional economic development policy. They make it clear our housing system is fundamentally dysfunctional. We now have the scandalous and untenable situation whereby 90,000 households are defined as ‘in housing need’, and up to 5,000 homeless, and yet over twice that amount (230,056) of housing and apartments units lie vacant.
Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Dr. Mary Murphy commenting on a new international report by UNICEF
Dr. Mary Murphy commenting on a new international report by UNICEF which points to rising rates of child poverty in many European countries including Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Mac Gréil publishes 'the Ongoing Present'
Former Maynooth Sociology Lecturer publishes Memoir
Date: Thursday, 23 October 2014
NEW: Spring 2015 dates for Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Train the Trainer)
Our Winter 2014/2015 and Spring 2015 dates for the Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Train the Trainer) are now available.
Date: Thursday, 23 October 2014
Congratulations to Ania Szolucha on the successful defense of her PhD
Congratulations to Ania Szolucha on the successful defense of her PhD
Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2014