Posts by Dr Nat O'Connor

Dr Nat O'Connor @natpolicy
Nat O’Connor is lecturer in social policy in UCD’s School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice and part-time policy specialist at Age Action Ireland. Previously Director of TASC, Nat also led the research team in Dublin’s Homeless Agency.
He has taught politics and social policy since 1999. He has a PhD in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin and a MA in Political Science and Social Policy from the University of Dundee. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), a member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) and chairperson of the Irish Social Policy Association (ISPA). You can find him on LinkedIn (natoconnor) and TwitterX @natpolicy
NAMA is still not very transparent
Nat O'Connor 02/09/2009
Nat O'Connor: Brian Lenihan on NAMA: “...there has been very little criticism on the vast bulk of the legislation. In areas such as transparency …
A Smart Approach
Nat O'Connor 28/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: I agree with some of what Philip R Lane wrote today about taking a smart approach to balancing the public finances. I agree when he …
Lower Rents Still Higher Than Rent Supplement in Dublin
Nat O'Connor 18/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: Rents drop 17% over 12 months according to DAFT’s latest Rental Report. This headline will be referred to in the next Budget to …
Other hidden costs of the minimum wage
Nat O'Connor 16/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: The debate so far has not considered all aspects of the minimum wage. Employers are quick to point out that the hourly amount paid to …
Profiting from the downturn
Nat O'Connor 14/08/2009
Nat O'Connor: We are reminded again in today's Irish Times that some people are not living in the same economy as the rest of us. Despite cuts to …
How much is a Billion Euro in Irish terms?
Nat O'Connor 25/07/2009
Nat O'Connor: One of the effects of the financial crisis is that it is forcing us to deal with very big numbers. We now regularly hear or read about …
More Cutting Times (Rent Supplement)
Nat O'Connor 29/06/2009
Nat O'Connor: Today’s Irish Times suggests that rent supplement (along with child benefit) is being targeted for cuts by the Special Group on …
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