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Irish Research Council

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Grants since 2016
4 492
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2024 · research · New Foundations

Lack of accurate media representation of Traveller and Roma culture is associated with increased perceptions of stigma and discrimination. This is particularly problematic for young people and can lead to negative developmental trajectories. Recognising this, Kids’ Own publishing has developed a number of learning resources facilitating greater representation. The current project aims to support further development of these resources by conducting a mixed method process evaluation. Findings will

Daragh Bradshaw · University of Limerick

2024 · research · New Foundations

It is widely accepted that alcohol companies should not have input on health policy. This project, led by RCSI and in collaboration with Alcohol Forum Ireland, will explore how alcohol and pharmaceutical companies interact with healthcare organisations, (e.g. hospitals and universities), to understand the broader context of their contributions to health policy. We would conduct a case study of Kirin Holdings, a company whose income is primarily from alcohol. We would examine Kirin Holdings’ rela

James Larkin · Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

2024 · research · New Foundations

How to foster engagement with climate issues and promote pro-environmental behaviour remains a central challenge of climate policy-making and environmental advocacy efforts. Current approaches focus on raising climate awareness and incentivising climate-friendly behaviour, such as the carbon tax. However, these approaches underestimate the role of emotions in how people relate to the renewable transition. This oversight undermines the potential to engage people for pro-environmental behaviour an

Louise Fitzgerald · Dublin City University

2024 · fellowship · Enterprise based programme PG

Evaluating Evaluation in Housing: Understanding the current scope of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) in multi-unit housing schemes in Ireland, which is technical and energy performance based, and investigating the potential for expansion of POE to encompass an innovative socially oriented framework of evaluation and engagement that considers not only the technical but the social function and adaptability of existing neighborhoods at the outset of projects; investigating the potential impact of c

Ailbhe Cunningham · Technological University Dublin

2024 · research · New Foundations

Minor placenames are an integral component of our intangible cultural heritage that strengthen cultural identity and place attachment at individual, group and community levels. This interdisciplinary project will devise a series of guides and workshops to promote and facilitate a citizen humanities approach to the collection of minor placenames in Ireland. The existing network of local heritage officers will play a pivotal role in promoting this at a local level amongst interested individuals an

Jonathan Cherry · Dublin City University

2024 · research · New Foundations

Restorative justice is a process that enables victims to communicate with the person who committed an offence against them. Research suggests restorative justice has high levels of victim satisfaction and supports victim recovery, but that restorative justice providers often cannot contact victims to help them make a fully informed decision about whether to participate. This research aims to identify good practices in victim information sharing around Europe, to help Ireland maximise victims’ ac

Ian Marder · National University of Ireland, Maynooth

2024 · research · New Foundations

Pregnancy can be a challenging time when women may be more vulnerable to effects of adversity which can negatively impact their emotional and psychological wellbeing. Use of music during pregnancy can positively impact the mental health and wellbeing of a women and their fetus. In partnership with the Northside Family Resource Centre Limerick ‘Mums using Music (MuM)-Community’ is an early intervention that promotes evidence-based uses of music for mental wellbeing in pregnancy. Co-designed with

Tríona Mccaffrey · University of Limerick

2024 · research · New Foundations

Despite medical advances, infertility remains a public health challenge, impacting c. 25 million Europeans. Research on infertility highlights experiences of silence and stigma. The lived experience of infertility has many histories, and these are connected to sites and landscapes. LocateLoss will contribute to the combatting of stigma and silence by surfacing these under-researched spatial histories. Through multi-disciplinary collaborative seminars, the project will examine where and how indiv

Niamh Nicghabhann · University of Limerick

2024 · research · New Foundations

The ‘Living Independently & Free from Targeted abuse’ (LIFT) project addresses the under-explored and increasingly prevalent issue of ‘mate crime’, where people with intellectual disabilities are targeted by criminals within their communities. This project will partner with disabled individuals, the Blue Teapot Theatre Company, and Ireland’s largest disability service provider to create a comprehensive research report and an audio-visual community theatre piece highlighting mate crime. By raisin

Charles O'Mahony · Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway

2024 · research · New Foundations

Irish mainstream media have traditionally overlooked the contribution of women to agriculture and rural communities due to their remote locations and male dominance of land ownership. In partnership with Macra na Feirme, this project will analyse gender discourses in media coverage of farming and rural affairs and, through the Agri-Rural Gender & Media (ARGM) Forum event, bring together representatives of farm and rural communities with journalists to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities

Muireann Prendergast · South East Technological University