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A recipe for climate action
Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran 28/07/2022
For a long time, the economy was regarded as the "system," while the environment and society were regarded as "sub-systems." The global economy is …
Innovate for Ireland
Paula Tumulty 14/07/2022
Innovate for Ireland: Is this scheme an extension of privilege and elitism or a new opportunity to contribute to democracy and equality? PhD …
Ride-sharing services are not the answer to Dublin’s taxi problem
Michelle O'Sullivan 12/07/2022
This article originally appeared in The Irish Times, 8th July 2022. In response to concerns around the availability of taxis in Dublin, …
Why is Ireland such a high-cost country?
Rory O'Farrell 30/06/2022
In Ireland, the price level of consumer goods and services are 40% above the EU average. Why is this the case? Our high prices are almost entirely …
New Partnership between Citizens and the State is Good News for Hard Pressed Parents
Colm O'Doherty 09/06/2022
At a time when the Government is embroiled in a damaging row over the planned move of the National Maternity Hospital its new National Model of …
Is there a progressive approach to construction viability?
Robert Sweeney 03/05/2022
Global inflation has been hitting most of us hard. It has the potential to derail, or at least wobble, Ireland's recovering housing market. The claim …
From “why” to “why not”?
Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran 21/04/2022
The current Russia-Ukraine war, is a wake-up call for countries to invest in renewable energy sources for energy security. The European Union, for …
We Must Strengthen the Democracy We are Trying to Defend
Shana Cohen 12/04/2022
First Published in the Irish Times 6 April 2022 The conflict in Ukraine has united democracies around the world, just as it has pushed Russia further …
Wage Theft in Ireland
Michelle O'Sullivan 11/04/2022
When the issue of hospitality workers not receiving tips gained prominence nationally in recent years, unions called the action of employers …
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Contributors
Jim Stewart
Dr Jim Stewart is Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin. His research …
Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
Shana Cohen
Dr. Shana Cohen is the Director of TASC. She studied at Princeton University and at the …