Posted by Dr Peter McLoughlin
Queen's Policy Engagement
With the latest Northern Ireland Assembly election only days away, Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at the growing disaffection among the so-called ‘Good Friday Agreement generation’ and examines what can be done to tackle the growing election cynicism among our youngest voters.
Posted by Kevin Fearon
Queen's Policy Engagement
The forthcoming Irish General Election is shaping up to be one of the most contested in living memory, with a greater number of parties and policies competing for public attention and votes, and presenting multiple coalition options. This free open symposium in QUB brings together some of Ireland’s most prominent political scientists to discuss their predictions for the election and the likely shape of the next government.
Posted by Professor Muiris MacCarthaigh
Queen's Policy Engagement
In the first of a series of QPol articles on Ireland’s Election 2016, Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh looks at the changing political landscape in Ireland and highlights some of the policy challenges the new government will face.