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Irish Research Council

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Grants since 2016
4 492
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4 517
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Grants

2024 · research · New Foundations

High-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) benefits children, families, and society; conversely, poor-quality ECEC provision results in poorer outcomes for children and poses risks to their well-being and development. As Ireland sees record levels of investment and spending in ECEC, government must ensure public spending results in high-quality provision that benefits children, families, and society. This project will build the capacity of an interdisciplinary research team from acro

Mathias Urban · Dublin City University

2024 · research · New Foundations

While national and international guidelines are available to support healthcare transition, young people and parents frequently identify challenges and barriers. Research suggests that health care outcomes after transition can often be poor. In collaboration with Helium Arts and Children in Hospital in Ireland, this proposal aims to provide a platform for discourse and knowledge sharing. Objectives include bringing together diverse voices to foster new partnerships, identify opportunities for co

Caroline Heary · Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway

2024 · research · New Foundations

The Irish criminal justice system is an adversarial system, set up for adults, where the prosecution and defence compete against each other. There is a reliance on oral testimony. Many individuals such as children and young people require additional consideration so their voices can be heard. Intermediaries are one type of special measure that can support child participation in the justice system. UL and A.S.S.C will collaboratively explore stakeholders and family experiences of supporting child

Áine Kearns · University of Limerick

2024 · research · New Foundations

A worldwide food crisis is severely undermining global health, human security, and progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2. While there is widespread agreement that conflict causes hunger, we also know not all conflicts cause the same level of food crisis. What is still unclear is how various conflict tactics and dynamics, and their intersections with specific aspects of agriculture, lead to different food security outcomes. This network brings together experts in conflict studies and sm

Caitriona Dowd · University College Dublin