Joint research programme on community development and social inclusion

Social Inclusion and Equality

Labour Markets and Skills

This research programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) and managed in conjunction with Pobal. The aim of the research programme is to create, improve and enhance knowledge on community development and social inclusion.

Seamus
McGuinness

Economic Analysis

Research Professor

Seamus McGuinness

Emer
Smyth

Social Research

Research Professor

Emer Smyth

Adele
Whelan

Economic Analysis

Senior Research Officer

Adele Whelan

Judith
Delaney

Related Publications, News, and Events

February 26, 2019

Valuing community development through the social inclusion programme (SICAP) 2015-2017: Toward a framework for evaluation

ESRI Research Series

February 26, 2019

New research outlines challenges of evaluating the impact of community development programmes

September 4, 2018

Maternal employment and the cost of childcare in Ireland

ESRI Research Series

September 04, 2018

High childcare costs linked to lower employment among mothers

July 19, 2018

The goals and governance of the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) 2015-2017: a mixed methods study

ESRI Research Series

July 19, 2018

Prolonged support required for most vulnerable

July 25, 2018

Profiling barriers to social inclusion in Ireland: the relative roles of individual characteristics and location

ESRI Research Series

July 25, 2018

New research examines barriers to social inclusion in Ireland

October 21, 2016

An Exploration of (Area-based) Social Inclusion and Community Development Training Programmes in Ireland

ESRI Research Series

October 21, 2016

ESRI report examines training provision delivered under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

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