Blog Archive
Meaning-Making and Embracing Change in the Midlands
Oscar Mooney 10/07/2024
On the 24th of May, I attended the end of project Connecting Communities with Peatlands End of Project Conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel. The …
Ireland Shows a Wave of Young Political Candidates: Why Other Nations Should Follow Suit
Teagan Mayr 04/07/2024
Last Thursday the United States held its first general election debate, attended by assumed nominees former President Donald Trump and President Joe …
The Ways to Address Core Inequality - Market Inequality.
Paul Sweeney 16/04/2024
It was seen in the last blog on Market Inequality that there are a number of factors creating the problem. The first issue is that the distribution …
Addressing the Core Cause of Inequality
Paul Sweeney 21/03/2024
Ireland has the highest level of market inequality in Europe. However, this is alleviated by our tax and welfare system. Market inequality arises …
Care in Just Transitions
Deirdre Carolan 04/03/2024
The care referendum takes place on the 8th of March. It seeks to amend two clauses in the Constitution which situate the work of women and mothers in …
Green Sacrifice Zones: The Justice Implications of the Green Transition
Alanna Garcia O’Donnell 06/02/2024
In the last decade, we have seen the rise of just transition policies in the Global North, highlighting the importance of justice considerations in …
Automatic Enrolment: Risk and Returns
Jim Stewart 23/01/2024
As AE is a funded scheme, the accumulated lump sum and future pension payments are a direct function of contributions and the return on these …
What role can football play in advancing climate justice?
Róisín Greaney 22/01/2024
Climate action on all fronts “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.” Those were the words …
What does a net zero future look like for communities in Dublin?
Kieran Harrahill 19/12/2023
Throughout 2023, TASC has worked with Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, to understand the impacts that a transition to net zero could have on …
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Vic Duggan
Vic Duggan is an independent consultant, economist and public policy specialist catering …
Jim Stewart
Dr Jim Stewart is Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin. His research …
Shana Cohen
Dr. Shana Cohen is the Director of TASC. She studied at Princeton University and at the …