Catch up with Faculty staff in the media this week, speaking on their research and helping our understanding of current issues.
Professor Brian Lucey, Trinity Business School, writes an opinion piece in the Irish Examiner 03 April 2025 ‘Tariffs mean Trump is shrinking the pie while demanding a larger slice'
Dr Marvin Suesse, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, provides expert comment on the US tariffs story in the Irish Independent 06 April 2025. “‘Donald Trump is doing something as dumb as it is damaging’ – Irish economists weigh in on tariffs war” (Subscriber content).
Dr Barra Roantree, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, joins the Irish Times Inside Politics podcast on 07 April 2025, to discuss costly bottlenecks in Ireland’s planning system, how we compare internationally and whether reform is possible. ‘Roads, rail, hospitals: why are big projects so slow and costly in Ireland?’
Professor Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, is interviewed on BBC Sounds Podcast 'The Reunion' on 06 April 2025, for an episode on the 1991 film ‘The Commitments’.
Professor Alan Matthews, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is quoted in this article in the Irish Independent on 08 April 2025 about generational renewal in Irish agriculture. “Are pensioner farmers blocking the next generation? Economist urges subsidy cuts for retirees”. (Subscriber content)