Content
May 2022, Volume 70, Issue 2
- 1-23 Ombudsman-type services – A citizen perspective
by Harvey Brian - 27-33 Lessons learned from water governance
by O’Riordan Joanna - 35-44 Sharing the Vision: Maintaining momentum for implementation
by Keogh Fiona & Arensman Ella & Burke Amanda & Bhriain Siobhan Ni & Ryan Michael & Kane Hugh - 47-60 Public service adaptation – Its nature and requirements
by Whelan Noel - 63-67 Reviews: City and county management in Ireland, 1929–2020
by Dowling Des - 68-74 Reviews: What does Jeremy think? Jeremy Heywood and the making of modern Britain; Diary of an MP’s wife: Inside and outside power
by McCarthy Dermot - 75-79 Reviews: Negotiating a settlement in Northern Ireland, 1969–2019
by Dochartaigh Niall Ó
February 2022, Volume 70, Issue 1
- 1-15 Political developments, 2021
by Moore David Hugh - 17-29 Civil service, 2021
by Chorcora Cáit Ní - 31-47 Local government, 2021
by O’Leary Fergal - 49-62 Health services, 2021
by Keogh Fiona - 63-73 Justice, 2021
by Quill William - 75-82 Education, 2021
by O’Riordan Joanna - 83-96 State-owned enterprise sector, 2021
by Palcic Dónal & Reeves Eoin - 97-111 European Union, 2021
by Malone Margaret Mary
December 2021, Volume 69, Issue 4
- 1-6 Politics, people and public policy: Case studies in policy engagement
by Broin Deiric Ó & Corrigan Jordana - 9-37 Irish rural social enterprises and the national policy framework
by Olmedo Lucas & van Twuijver Mara & O’Shaughnessy Mary & Sloane Alan - 39-55 Structured, formal engagement of stakeholders in public policy – The case of An Fóram Uisce (The Water Forum)
by Boyle Richard & O’Riordan Joanna & O’Leary Fergal & Shannon Laura - 57-82 Planning a Dublin–Belfast Economic Corridor: Networks, engagement and creating opportunities
by Magennis Eoin & Corrigan Jordana & Blair Neale & Broin Deiric Ó - 83-108 The role of the community and voluntary sector in identifying vulnerabilities to climate change in coastal areas and implementing climate adaptation responses
by Lawlor Paul - 111-133 Collaboratively planning climate action: What would it mean for Dublin? An analysis of the Clontarf flood defences
by Grehan Ali - 135-149 Public participation in a time of crisis: A case study of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown residents’ associations’ response to Covid-19
by Sav Simone & Downing Colette - 151-160 Strategic policy committees: Talking shops or active participants in local policy development?
by Phelan Fintan
August 2021, Volume 69, Issue 3
- 1-18 A design-led framework for engaged research: Using a design approach to understand and place the public at the core of health and social care
by Galvin Mary & Kennan Avril & Shé Éidín Ní - 19-43 From the community handywomen to frontline heroes: Charting a century of Irish nursing and midwifery regulation
by Murphy Denis & Gilligan Kim & Watson Derek - 45-75 The gender pay gap in Revenue
by Acheson Jean & Collins Michael - 79-92 Strengthening the structures to support research for public policy in Ireland
by Doyle Mary - 101-105 Cities and communities beyond COVID-19: How local leadership can change our future for the better
by Blumlein Naomi - 106-110 Policy analysis in Ireland
by Finch Toby
May 2021, Volume 69, Issue 2
- 1-16 Introduction: The dual tracks of welfare and activation reform – Governance and conditionality
by McGann Michael & Murphy Mary P. - 19-42 ‘Double activation’: Workfare meets marketisation
by McGann Michael - 43-65 Sacrificial citizens? Activation and retrenchment in Ireland’s political economy
by Dukelow Fiona - 67-86 Navigating indifference: Irish jobseekers’ experiences of welfare conditionality
by Finn Philip - 87-106 Opening the black box of implementing activation in Ireland
by Whelan Nuala - 107-125 Moving towards a more tailored Public Employment Service?
by Johnston Helen & McGauran Anne-Marie - 127-147 Arguments for a post-pandemic Public Employment Eco System in Ireland
by Murphy Mary P.
February 2021, Volume 69, Issue 1
- 1-22 Political developments, 2020
by Moore David Hugh - 23-34 Civil service, 2020
by Shannon Laura - 35-48 Local government, 2020
by O’Leary Fergal - 49-63 Health services, 2020
by Keogh Fiona - 65-76 Justice, 2020
by Quill William - 77-84 Education, 2020
by O’Riordan Joanna - 85-95 State-owned enterprise sector, 2020
by Palcic Dónal & Reeves Eoin - 97-109 European Union, 2020
by Malone Margaret Mary - 113-139 The changing map of subnational governance in the Republic of Ireland
by Breathnach Proinnsias & O’Mahony Eoin & van Egeraat Chris - 143-171 Programme of organisational capability reviews – Findings and learnings
by Cribbin Gerry
December 2020, Volume 68, Issue 4
- 1-3 Note from the editor
by O’Riordan Joanna - 5-6 Tribute to Richard Boyle
by Bouckaert Geert - 7-26 Hindsight, insight and foresight: Some reflections on reforming the public service
by Boyle Richard - 27-40 The role of the ‘centre’ in public service reform
by MacCarthaigh Muiris - 41-54 Reflections on continuity and change in public service reform in Ireland
by McCarthy Dermot - 55-72 Leading public service reform: Some reflections
by Watt Robert & Perkins Michael - 73-96 Building transformative capability through civil service reform
by Thomas Peter - 97-119 The reform of human resource management in the Irish public service
by Roche William K. & O’Riordan Joanna - 121-144 Corporate governance in the public sector: Reflections on experience in Ireland
by Horan Aidan & Mulreany Michael - 145-160 Reflections on post-bailout policy analysis in Ireland
by Murphy Mary & Hogan John - 161-180 Quality assurance in Irish schools: Inspection and school self-evaluation
by McNamara Gerry & O’Hara Joe & Brown Martin & Quinn Irene - 181-199 Implementing choice-based models of social service: The importance of involving people who use services in reform processes
by Healy John & Clarke Madeleine - 201-214 Reforming local government: Past, present and future
by Callanan Mark - 215-236 Reform and policymaking: Theory and practice in the Irish housing context
by Umfreville Paul & Sirr Lorcan
August 2020, Volume 68, Issue 3
- 1-20 Participatory governance in Ireland: Institutional innovation and the quest for joined-up thinking
by Forde Catherine - 23-44 A review of citizen engagement in our public service
by Adshead Maura & Boyle Richard & Colgan Anne - 45-54 Building collaboration capability in the public sector
by Bradley Siobhán - 57-59 Tom Hardiman
by O’Riordan Joanna - 63-68 Interactive governance: Advancing the paradigm
by Conway Sarah - 69-73 Smart hybridity: Potentials and challenges of new governance arrangements
by Keane Seán
May 2020, Volume 68, Issue 2
- 1-35 A reassessment of local government’s financial position and performance: The case of Ireland
by Turley Gerard & Di medio Rémi & McNena Stephen - 37-58 Towards greater collective impact: Building collaborative capacity in Cork city’s LCDC
by Worrall Rob & O’Leary Fergal - 59-78 Who makes the city? The evolution of Galway city
by Collins Patrick - 81-96 A brief exploration of the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service’s (IGEES) outputs and its role in Department of Children and Youth Affairs policymaking
by Madden Ciarán
February 2020, Volume 68, Issue 1
- 1-13 Political developments, 2019
by Moore David Hugh - 15-26 Civil service, 2019
by Shannon Laura - 27-38 Local government, 2019
by O’Leary Fergal - 39-48 Health services, 2019
by Keogh Fiona - 49-57 Justice, 2019
by Burgess Harriet - 59-66 Education, 2019
by O’Riordan Joanna - 67-79 State-owned enterprise sector, 2019
by Palcic Dónal & Reeves Eoin - 81-92 European Union, 2019
by Malone Margaret Mary
December 2019, Volume 67, Issue 4
- 1-26 Local government funding in Ireland: Contemporary issues and future challenges
by Turley Gerard & McNena Stephen - 27-45 Developing immigrant integration policy in the Irish public sector: An international human rights and public sector duty approach
by Murphy Clíodhna & Caulfield Leanne & Gilmartin Mary - 49-56 Public service capacity and the role of senior managers
by Murray John - 59-63 Reimagining the future public service workforce
by Garvey Ellen - 64-68 A research agenda for public administration
by Kearney Shauna
August 2019, Volume 67, Issue 3
- 1-5 The structural failure of regional planning in Ireland: Introduction
by van Egeraat Chris - 7-39 Visions and plans for regional development in Ireland
by Walsh James A. - 41-63 The Buchanan report and its aftermath: Implications for Irish regional planning
by Breathnach Proinnsias - 65-89 Fifty years of urbanisation in Ireland: Structural and spatial evolution of the urban hierarchy since Buchanan
by McCafferty Des - 93-110 Ireland and the changing global foreign direct investment landscape
by Barry Frank - 113-114 How far to nudge? Assessing behavioural public policy
by Weir Stephen
May 2019, Volume 67, Issue 2
- 1-24 Policy success/policy failure: A framework for understanding policy choices
by FitzGerald Cathal & O’Malley Eoin & Broin Deiric Ó - 25-45 Give credit to the market: The decision not to prohibit 100 per cent loan-to-value mortgages
by FitzGerald Cathal - 47-69 The National Treatment Purchase Fund – A success for some patients yet a public policy failure?
by Burke Sara & Brugha Ruairí & Thomas Steve - 71-93 A JobBridge to nowhere: The National Internship Scheme as fast policy leading to bad policy
by Arlow Jonathan - 95-112 Public policy failure in healthcare: The effect of salary reduction for new entrant consultants on recruitment in public hospitals
by Kiernan Fiona - 113-135 The liberalisation of taxi policy: Capture and recapture?
by Weir Stephen - 137-160 Public service integration in hard times: Merging unemployment benefit and labour market activation measures
by Köppe Stephan & MacCarthaigh Muiris
February 2019, Volume 67, Issue 1
- 1-6 Political developments, 2018
by O’Donnell Hugh - 7-14 Civil service, 2018
by Shannon Laura - 15-24 Local government, 2018
by Quinn Bríd - 25-35 Health services, 2018
by O’Riordan Joanna - 37-44 Justice, 2018
by Black Lynsey - 45-50 Education, 2018
by O’Riordan Joanna - 51-58 State-owned enterprise sector, 2018
by Palcic Dónal & Reeves Eoin - 59-70 European Union, 2018
by Malone Margaret Mary - 73-83 Towards greater collective impact: Developing the collaborative capability of the local community development committees (LCDCs)
by Worrall Rob & O’Leary Fergal - 87-92 Judicial power in Ireland
by Magnetti Jeanne
December 2018, Volume 66, Issue 4
- 1-24 Austerity and Irish local government expenditure since the Great Recession
by Turley Gerard & McNena Stephen & Robbins Geraldine - 27-48 Tracing the evolution and development of a senior management network in a government organisation: The case of the Environmental Protection Agency
by McDonagh Joe & Burke Laura & O’Leary Gerard - 49-59 A century of Irish parliamentary government
by Finnegan Peter & MacCarthaigh Muiris - 63-90 The power of the purse
by Cromien Sean - 93-98 Modes of politicization in the Irish civil service
by Beamish Stephen - 99-102 Local government in the Republic of Ireland
by Shannon Laura - 103-108 Envoy Extraordinary: Professor Smiddy of Cork
by Magnetti Jeanne
August 2018, Volume 66, Issue 3
- 1-4 Contemporary governance in Northern Ireland: Introduction
by Ketola Markus & O’Connor Karl - 7-31 Consolidating peace: Rethinking the community relations model in Northern Ireland
by Knox Colin & McCrory Seamus - 33-54 The potential for public value frameworks in Northern Ireland and Ireland
by O’Connor Nat - 55-74 Gendering the institutional legacies of the Northern Ireland senior civil service
by Rouse Michelle - 77-98 Brexit and public services in Northern Ireland
by Marnoch Gordon - 99-115 Playing catch-up? Adult social care in Northern Ireland
by Chapman Alexandra
May 2018, Volume 66, Issue 2
- 1-5 Introduction
by Sirr Lorcan - 9-31 An absence of rights: Homeless families and social housing marketisation in Ireland
by Hearne Rory & Murphy Mary - 33-57 Ireland’s housing crisis – The case for a European cost rental model
by Healy Tom & Goldrick-Kelly Paul - 59-82 Collaborative housing and blockchain
by Nasarre-Aznar Sergio - 83-108 Regulation of housing quality in Ireland: What can be learned from food safety?
by Fhloinn Deirdre Ní - 109-132 The limited rights of residential licensees in Ireland: A case for carefully targeted legal reform
by Skeffington Patricia Sheehy - 135-152 Service charge collection in multi-unit developments
by McKeown Adele & Sirr Lorcan - 153-177 Demography is destiny: Strategic planning and housing in Ireland
by Hughes Brian - 179-191 Market-led housing supply and the lure of demand stimulants in the UK
by Bentley Daniel
February 2018, Volume 66, Issue 1
- 1-8 Political developments, 2017
by O’Donnell Hugh - 9-16 Civil service, 2017
by Shannon Laura - 17-23 Local government, 2017
by Quinn Bríd - 25-30 Health services, 2017
by O’Riordan Joanna - 31-46 Justice, 2017
by Black Lynsey - 47-57 Education, 2017
by O’Donnell Orla - 59-68 State-owned enterprise sector, 2017
by Palcic Dónal & Reeves Eoin - 69-81 European Union, 2017
by Malone Margaret Mary - 85-87 Introduction: Rethinking Irish Economic Development
by O’Leary Eoin & Egeraat Chris van - 89-105 Planning Ireland to 2040: How to address our economic development policy weaknesses
by O’Leary Eoin - 107-128 Rethinking Irish cluster policy
by Egeraat Chris van & Doyle Eleanor - 129-146 Reflections on rent-seeking in Ireland and its bus industry
by Barrett Sean - 149-154 The official history of the cabinet secretaries. The cabinet office, 1916–2016: The birth of modern government
by McCarthy Dermot - 155-158 Public sector reform in Ireland: Countering crisis
by Adshead Maura
December 2017, Volume 65, Issue 4
- 1-9 Introduction
by Murphy Mary P. - 11-20 Examining emerging new employment forms and potential positive and negative effects on working and employment conditions
by Mandl Irene - 21-30 Digital economy and the future of social security
by Konkolewsky Hans-Horst - 31-38 Ireland’s low learning trap
by Riain Seán Ó - 41-71 Measuring the Sustainable Development Goals: What does it mean for Ireland?
by MacFeely Steve - 73-82 The Central Bank’s harmonised competitiveness indicators: Users beware
by Barry Frank - 83-99 The Patient Survey Programme: Transforming the patient experience in Irish healthcare
by Byers Vivienne & Fahey Daragh & Mullins Carol & Roe Carol - 103-106 Towards the era of lifelong learning: A history of Irish education 1800–2016
by Curry John - 107-110 Austerity and recovery in Ireland: Europe’s poster child and the great recession
by Eaton David - 111-114 Theory and practice of public sector reform
by Lughmani Sheema
August 2017, Volume 65, Issue 3
- 1-13 How policy and budget proofing can advance human rights and equality in Ireland
by Murphy Mary P. - 17-39 Gender budgeting in Scotland: A work in progress
by O’Hagan Angela - 41-58 Learning lessons from local social/poverty impact assessment
by McInerney Chris - 59-80 Maximising available resources: Equality and human rights proofing Irish fiscal policy
by Murphy Mary P. - 83-99 Human rights and fiscal oversight: A case study of the Northern Ireland 2011–15 budget
by O’Connell Rory - 101-121 Gender budgeting in Europe: What can we learn from best practice?
by Quinn Sheila - 123-139 Poverty proofing – An evolutionary process towards poverty reduction
by Johnston Helen - 141-158 A duty to value: Implementing the public sector equality and human rights duty
by Crowley Niall
May 2017, Volume 65, Issue 2
- 1-12 Democratic revolution? Evaluating the political and administrative reform landscape after the economic crisis
by Reidy Theresa & Buckley Fiona - 15-35 The Irish legislative gender quota: The first election
by Brennan Mary & Buckley Fiona - 37-57 Dáil reforms since 2011: Pathway to power for the ‘puny’ parliament?
by Lynch Catherine & O’Malley Eoin & Suiter Jane & Reidy Theresa & Farrell David M. - 59-87 The effect of parliamentary reforms (2011–16) on the Oireachtas committee system
by Lynch Catherine - 89-107 ‘Insufficient critique’ – The Oireachtas Banking Inquiry and the media
by Rafter Kevin - 109-126 Reforming local government: Must it always be democracy versus efficiency?
by Quinlivan Aodh - 127-144 Lobbying regulation in Ireland: Fool’s errand or finest hour?
by Murphy Gary - 145-164 Reforming the Irish public service: A multiple streams perspective
by MacCarthaigh Muiris - 165-182 Political-administrative relations: The role of political advisers
by Connaughton Bernadette
February 2017, Volume 65, Issue 1
- 1-8 Political developments, 2016
by O’Donnell Hugh - 9-17 Civil service, 2016
by Shannon Laura - 19-27 Local government, 2016
by Quinn Bríd - 29-34 Health services, 2016
by O’Riordan Joanna - 35-48 Justice, 2016
by Black Lynsey - 49-61 Education, 2016
by Curry John - 63-66 State agencies and enterprises, 2016
by MacCarthaigh Muiris - 67-79 European Union, 2016
by Malone Margaret Mary - 83-96 Court-directed mediation in the Irish High Court: Compelling voluntary processes
by Corry Micheál - 107-113 The civil service and development
by Whitaker T. K.
December 2016, Volume 64, Issue 3-4
- 1-2 Note from the editor
by O’Riordan Joanna - 5-21 The National Spatial Strategy: Lessons for implementing a National Planning Framework
by Ó’Riordáin Sean & Egeraat Chris van - 23-43 Taking national planning seriously: A challenged planning agenda in the Netherlands
by Janssen-Jansen Leonie - 45-58 Place leadership, governance and power
by Sotarauta Markku - 61-89 The development of conflict resolution practices in Irish workplaces
by Roche William K. - 93-116 Survey of PAYE taxpayers, 2015
by Kennedy Seán & McGuinness Gerry & Shirran Martina - 119-122 Gombeens at the gate: Renewing the Rising through ideals, character and place
by Doyle Daniel - 123-125 Advanced introduction to public management and administration
by Mendez Daniel - 126-128 Public administration in contested societies
by McMahon Denis
August 2016, Volume 64, Issue 2
- 1-6 Introduction: Reflections on the provision, organisation and management of social care in Ireland
by McSweeney Fiona & Williams David & Smith Karen - 9-29 Ready or not? Statutory registration, regulation and continuing professional development for social care workers in Ireland
by Byrne Catherine - 33-59 Going to market! An exploration of markets in social care
by Mulkeen Majella - 61-83 Lessons from abroad: Rebalancing accountability and pedagogy in the Irish social care sector through the use of effective leadership
by Jones Cathy & Smey Carston Catherine - 85-108 Governance of the table: Regulation of food and eating practices in residential care for young people
by Byrne Deirdre - 109-136 Towards a more person-centred home care service: A study of the preferences of older adults and home care workers
by Dempsey Catherine & Normand Charles & Timonen Virpi - 137-155 Interfacing informal and formal help systems: Historical pathways to the Meitheal model
by Cassidy Anne & Devaney Carmel & McGregor Caroline & Landy Fergal - 157-177 Addressing barriers to healthcare access for Roma: A community development approach
by Kirwan Gloria & Jacob Deirdre
May 2016, Volume 64, Issue 1
- 1-27 Benchmarking the financial performance of local councils in Ireland
by Robbins Geraldine & Turley Gerard & McNena Stephen - 29-60 Analysis of recent property price developments and implications for Local Property Tax liabilities and revenue yield
by O’Connor Brendan & Lynch Donal - 63-74 From public enterprise through privatisation to public–private mixing – An important Irish contribution
by Wettenhall Roger