Posts by Dr Rory Hearne
Dr Rory Hearne @RoryHearne
Rory Hearne is a postdoctoral researcher in the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI), working on the Re-Invest Participatory Action Human Rights and Capability project in relation to social investment with a particular focus on homelessness and water infrastructure.
He has a PhD in political and economic geography from Trinity College Dublin. He is also a former policy analyst with TASC and has worked as a policy researcher and community development worker with Barnardos on social housing regeneration and human rights in Dublin's inner city. He was lecturer in human geography in the Department of Geography, Maynooth University and has researched and published extensively in the areas of housing and social housing, political economy, human rights, social movements, and politics.
He is author of Public Private Partnerships in Ireland (2011) and co-author of Cherishing All Equally (2016). He is also a regular economic and social analyst on various national media.
Opinion poll shows Budget 2017 should provide significant increase in investment in public services and infrastructure
Rory Hearne 09/10/2016
Rory Hearne: Another opinion poll, this latest one from the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI, shows that “a large majority of voters favour increasing …
The harsh impact of economic inequality on children in Ireland: Part 2
Rory Hearne 06/09/2016
Rory Hearne: Children’s well-being is deeply affected by economic inequality. This is linked to, and results from, inadequate public expenditure on …
The profound impact of inequality on children in Ireland
Rory Hearne 02/09/2016
Rory Hearne: The impact of economic inequality on children’s levels of wellbeing has received increased attention internationally. This blog draws …
Housing and homelessness crisis worsens
Rory Hearne 25/08/2016
Rory Hearne: This week’s figures on homelessness and rent increases provide further evidence of the on-going housing crisis. Unfortunately the …
Despite recovery, Ireland remains a hugely unequal society
Rory Hearne 24/08/2016
Rory Hearne: The fact that the number of homeless children in the capital exceeds 2,000 for the first time since current records began is further …
Neoliberalism exposed
Rory Hearne 15/06/2016
Rory Hearne: Neoliberal policies have resulted in increased inequality and have failed to achieve economic growth. Furthermore, increased inequality …
How the Government should tackle the housing crisis
Rory Hearne 17/05/2016
Rory Hearne: The draft Programme for Partnership signals that the new Government will give urgently needed prioritisation to the housing and …
Health Inequality Worsens for Irish Children
Rory Hearne 18/04/2016
Rory Hearne: Health inequalities affect children in a number of ways. One measure of health inequality is waiting lists for various forms of …
Five Proposals for A New Programme for Government
Rory Hearne 08/04/2016
Rory Hearne: TASC has produced a new report (Towards Cherishing All Equally: Five Proposals for a New Programme for Government) outlining five policy …
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