Turning away from ‘Authoritarian Populism’
Tiarnán McDonough 18/09/2025
For the last two weekends in a row, protests in central London have given rise to scenes that have been reported around the world and will trouble those concerned about human rights and democracy. Two weeks ago, over 850 peaceful protestors were arrested under the Terrorism Act (2000) in Parliament Square for holding signs in support of the direct …
Tackling Inequalities in Cervical and Breast Cancer in Ireland
Clodagh Lynch 19/08/2025
Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges in Ireland, but its impact is not felt equally across the population. Breast cancer accounts for 31.8% …
The Revolutionary Impact of Driverless Cars and Taxis
Paul Sweeney 13/08/2025
Billionaire Dermot Desmond recently called for the scrapping of investment in the new Dublin Metro. His reason is actually thoughtful and …
Ireland's Ageing Population and the Challenge for Health and Social Care
Clodagh Lynch 02/07/2025
By 2057, Ireland will have over one million people aged 65 and older. This is not just any statistic, but it represents a shift that will shape how …
TASC leads with intersectionality on inequality, isolation and loneliness
Maisie Greener 30/06/2025
TASC’s flagship annual report, The State We Are In: Inequality in Ireland 2025, highlights inequality as a central issue for both economic research …
Irish Times 'Inside Politics' Podcast: Neiman on why ‘left’ and ‘woke’ are not the same thing
TASC 03/06/2025
This week’s Irish Times Inside Politics podcast featured philosopher Susan Neiman, who also spoke at TASC’s recent Annual Lecture. In the …
Creating Accountability for Data Centres in Western Dublin
Molly Newell 27/05/2025
Ireland’s booming data centre industry has become a major flashpoint in the country’s energy and climate debates. With data centres projected to …
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Sean McCabe
Sean holds an B.Sc in Applied Physics from Dublin City University and an M.Sc. in …
Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
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Vic Duggan
Vic Duggan is an independent consultant, economist and public policy specialist catering …