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Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and PoliticsDr MacCarthaigh's current research interests relate to the politics and practice of state retrenchment and administrative reform, issues with which he is involved in a number of international research networks, and with a particular focus on the Irish case. As well as these areas he teaches on Irish politics, he has ongoing interests in the study of state agencies, political-administrative relationships, corporate governance and institutional reform, accountability studies, and various other aspects of public governance and policy.
Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of
- Irish Government and Politics
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Local Government
- Public Sector Reform
Public outreach & key achievements
- Irish State Administration Database
- Public Sector Reform in Ireland
- President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland
- Adjunct Fellow at the Geary Institute for Public Policy
Research students
| PhD Title | Does open government increase government accountability? |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | Ministers and ‘can do’ officials: Modes of politicization in the Irish civil service |
| Country | Ireland |
| Current Position | Director of Irish, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
| "Researching at Queen's under the guidance of Muiris MacCarthaigh was a hugely rewarding and enjoyable experience. Having access to such insightful and deep knowledge of politico-administrative systems both in an Irish and international context brought considerable added value to my research, for which I received a global publishing deal. I could not recommend Dr. MacCarthaigh and the team at Queen's University more highly." | |