Brexit and Britain’s Borders
Dr Cathal McCall (QUB) A United Kingdom (UK) exit from the European Union (EU) poses significant questions for the UK’s borders, the most pertinent of… Read More »Brexit and Britain’s Borders
Comms Office
Does Europe matter? The implications of a Brexit for Northern Ireland
Dr Lee McGowan (QUB) Ahead of a now imminent referendum on the United Kingdom’s (UK) membership of the European Union (EU) this presentation addresses the… Read More »Does Europe matter? The implications of a Brexit for Northern Ireland
After the EU Referendum: The United Kingdom as a Member State with a ‘Special Status’ or Non-Member in search of a New Relationship
Prof David Phinnemore (QUB) The presentation reviews the nature and content of the outcome to the UK government’s attempt to renegotiate the terms of UK… Read More »After the EU Referendum: The United Kingdom as a Member State with a ‘Special Status’ or Non-Member in search of a New Relationship
Waste management and disposal: locating illegal buried waste using remote sensing (satellites, aircraft, drones and geophysics)
Dr Alastair Ruffell (QUB) Buried illegal waste and uncontrolled legal waste dumps are a major problem in Northern Ireland, as well as in Scotland, Ireland,… Read More »Waste management and disposal: locating illegal buried waste using remote sensing (satellites, aircraft, drones and geophysics)
Maximising Production and Biodiversity in NI Agriculture
Prof Ian Montgomery (QUB) Agriculture in Northern Ireland (NI) has changed little from 1970 with its emphasis on grass production and livestock sectors. It is… Read More »Maximising Production and Biodiversity in NI Agriculture
The access to justice barriers for tribunal users: a comparative case study on Special Educational Needs Tribunals
Dr Orla Drummond (Ulster) The Access to Justice Review (2) identified the difficulties faced by tribunal users in securing access to justice, and poses questions… Read More »The access to justice barriers for tribunal users: a comparative case study on Special Educational Needs Tribunals
The role of University Law Clinics in delivering access to justice
Dr Grainne McKeever (Ulster) The Access to Justice Review (2) is intended to address the challenges faced in ensuring access to justice for citizens at… Read More »The role of University Law Clinics in delivering access to justice
Candidate Selection in Northern Ireland: a cold house for women?
Dr Neil Matthews (QUB) This presentation outlines key findings from research on party candidate selection procedures and their impact on the number of women selected… Read More »Candidate Selection in Northern Ireland: a cold house for women?
The Creative Citizens Programme: Local Government involving citizens in arts development
Dr Victoria Durrer with Kevin Murphy (Voluntary arts Ireland) and Rosalind Lowry (Arts & Events Development Officer, Mid and East Antrim Council) The ‘Creative Citizens… Read More »The Creative Citizens Programme: Local Government involving citizens in arts development
Deliberative Democracy in Northern Ireland: Enhancing the quality of governance by involving citizens in decision making
Dr John Garry (QUB) How can the quality of governance in Northern Ireland be enhanced? This presentation addresses this broad question by focusing on the… Read More »Deliberative Democracy in Northern Ireland: Enhancing the quality of governance by involving citizens in decision making