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In December, ICSG made a submission to the consultation on the review of the Equality Acts (Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015), launched by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Mr. Roderic O’Gorman. Led by Patricia Conboy, the ICSG submission made recommendations [...]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Patricia Conboy as adjunct lecturer with the ICSG. Previously Interim Director of Global Ageing, Advocacy, and Campaigns at HelpAge International (London), Patricia has extensive professional experience in international and national policy on ageing and older people. In her role with the ICSG, [...]

Earlier this year the Green Paper on Ageing was published by the European Commission and intended to launch a broader discussion on the future of Europe and on the effects of demographic change on people’s way of life. The European public had the opportunity to have their say on issues linked to ageing.  Read our […]

A policy roundtable on the views of older healthcare and financial sector workers on the proposed increases to the state pension age will take place on the Thursday, 10 June 2021. This virtual event, hosted by the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at NUI Galway, takes place from 12–2.30pm. The Commission on Pensions is due […]

We are delighted to announce the publication of the open access e-book on ‘Social Exclusion in Later Life: Interdisciplinary and Policy Perspectives’. This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of social exclusion of older people. It draws on interdisciplinary and policy perspectives from 77 researchers and international [...]

We are delighted to announce a new publication edited by Mark Skinner, Rachel Winterton and Kieran Walsh. This book provides the first foundation of knowledge about the intellectual traditions, contemporary scope and future prospects for the interdisciplinary field of rural gerontology. With a focus on rural regions, small towns and villages, [...]

The J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is looking for talented, creative and highly qualified individuals to work under the supervision of an academic faculty member and become part of the School’s vibrant research community. Our PhD programme has a strong track record in terms of the research student experience and the [...]

This webinar will present research findings on older Traveller and older adult homeless groups and will critically assess current gaps and future opportunities NUI Galway’s Irish Centre for Social Gerontology will lead the second webinar in the ‘Marginalised Ageing and Inclusive Systems Webinar Series’ on Thursday, 18 February at 3pm. This [...]