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TD Mick Wallace suggests Tánaiste Burton read Spatial Justice and the Irish Crisis
Mick Wallace questioned Tánaiste Burton on the government's housing policy
Date: Friday, 14 November 2014
Geographers supply evidence for Irish Cancer Society
Geographers supply evidence for Irish Cancer Society Maps of inequalities in cancer death rates produced by Jan Rigby, Mark Boyle, Martin Charlton, Ronan Foley, Dennis Pringle and Simon Noone featured strongly in the media yesterday supporting the Irish Cancer Society's campaign to reduce inequalities in cancer.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Rory Hearne discussed water charges and recent political developments on Sunday's RTE Marian Finucane Show
Rory Hearne discussed water charges and recent political developments on Sunday's RTE Marian Finucane Show
Date: Friday, 07 November 2014
October 2014 Graduations
Photos available from the October Graduations
Date: Friday, 31 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
Prof John Sweeney wins EMS Achievements in Journalism Award
John Sweeney has had a large impact on communicating climate and meteorology to the people of Ireland. He tackles the important issue of communicating climate change science to the public with a calm and accurate manner.
Date: Thursday, 16 October 2014
Active Surface Processes on Mars
Dr. Mary Bourke, Earth and Planetary Surface Process Group Geography Department, School of Natural Sciences, TCD
Date: Monday, 13 October 2014
A welcome to the new academic year from Jan Rigby
A welcome note from Jan Rigby, Head of Dept.
Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Soraya Post and Feminist Initiative in Sweden
With the success of Soraya Post and Feminist Initiative in Sweden this year, Geography Department PhD student Claire McGing looks at women’s political parties, how they emerge, what influences they can have, and the challenges they face on the LSE's Democratic Audit blog. See http://www.democraticaudit.com/?p=8152.
Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Prof. Gerry Kearns honoured
Association of American Geographers names Prof. Gerry Kearns the 2015 Distinguished Historical Geographer.
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2014