Muiris MacCarthaigh

Professor of Politics and Public Policy, Head of Politics and IR, and Director of the Centre for Public Policy and Administration, Queen's University Belfast.

[European Consortium for Political Research @ECPR]

⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 Madalina Busuioc & @MuirisMac
💡 Seeks Papers that explore how #AI transforms the foundations of public governance
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec https://t.co/OdzFAbmyvH

#Polsci #CallforPapers

[Abiha Zahra @AbihaZahra_]

📖 Book Chapter Publication with @MuirisMac on “Assessing Agency Autonomy in the ‘Handbook of Bureaucractic Autonomy’ edited by #GuyPeters published by @ElgarPublishing
Interested in understanding the effects of agency autonomy, read the chapter here https://t.co/HsEQcRJrh8

[HAPP at Queen's @HAPPatQUB]

It was wonderful to welcome Prof Paul Cairney (Stirling) to present the inaugural Centre for Public Policy and Administration Annual Lecture, on the theme of policy coherence.

Pictured with @MuirisMac, Director of the CPPA, and other members of our fantastic HAPP & CPPA staff!

[Michele Crepaz @michelecrepaz]

🚨 I am looking for a new colleague

@QUBelfast @HAPPatQUB is looking to hire a permanent 🙂 lecturer in International Public Policy. You will contribute to research and teaching in our newly formed Centre for Public Policy and Administration! @ECPR_Int_Groups @ECPR @psaitweets

[Jack Taggart @drjacktaggart]

We're advertising not one but TWO permanent(!) Lecturer positions at the mighty QUB: one in International Relations and one in International Public Policy. Deadline for both 13th October. Details -> https://t.co/CXUsKKiK7c

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

@psaitweets @IrishPolStudies @polref_Ireland @MichaelgTCD

[Eoghan Kelly @eoghankll]

Our first ever Nowcast:

🟩 Fianna Fáil — 44 Seats
☘️ Sinn Féin — 43
⭐ Fine Gael — 38
🟪 Social Democrats — 19
🌹 Labour — 11
💬 Independent — 8
🟢 Independent Ireland — 6
🌳 Aontú — 3
✊ PBP-S — 2

From @irish_election

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

People are often confronted by the consequences of state actions. But what about when there is no state action, for years, and you find yourself in ‘administrative limbo’? Our new article looks at the consequences: https://t.co/HqifchBStV @HAPPatQUB @psaitweets @psapolicy_phd

[Jack Taggart @drjacktaggart]

CfP for the 5th Global Policy North workshop at @EdinburghUni and hosted by @PolicyRelevant. Submit your abstracts here and details below: https://t.co/cl8KGj15Yn

[Michele Crepaz @michelecrepaz]

And the public policy community is growing in @psaitweets... Look at this nice bunch!

Great @HAPPatQUB and Centre for Public Policy and Administration representation as well!!!

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

@HAPPatQUB @linas_qub @psaitweets By extraordinary coincidence (really!) our third paper just went up online today. It offers ways of better connecting different types of AI to appropriate forms of accountability: https://t.co/mgqdVR0EQI

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

Couple of recent papers on AI and public sector accountability with my @QUBelfast colleagues Deepak Padmanabhan and Marc Elliott. The first examines accountability issues arising from real-world AI-based problems: https://t.co/xlX6SmMufV…

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

And the second considers the accountability challenges that the use of Generative AI in government create, and what can be done to address them. https://t.co/zu2nJLKRJz…2/2 @HAPPatQUB @linas_qub @psaitweets

[Aquinas Grammar GAA @AquinasGAA]

Congratulations to Mary Angela and her Minor Antrim Camogie teammates on winning the Electric Ireland Minor A All Ireland Shield Final on Sunday against Laois at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny!

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

@colinrtalbot @QUBelfast Absolutely Colin - we had a really well informed discussion about the potential for AI across government but also cautionary notes about issues such as data quality, infrastructure and appropriate fits for AI use. Thanks to all including @EMBusuioc for their contributions.

[Queen's University Belfast 🎓 @QUBelfast]

How will #ArtificialIntelligence shape the future of #PublicServices?

That was the big question explored at Queen’s today as senior #Policymakers, top #AI researchers, and industry leaders came together to examine AI’s real-world impact on #Government.

Hosted by the Centre for Public Policy and Administration, the seminar tackled everything from #AIEthics and #PublicTrust to #DataSecurity and the future of the #Workforce.

Launched in October, the Centre for Public Policy and Administration brings policymakers and world-leading researchers together to co-create practical solutions to society’s biggest challenges. And today’s event is just one example of how that collaboration is making a difference.

With the backdrop of Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer's #AIActionPlan, today’s discussions are helping to shape how AI will support, govern, and transform #PublicService delivery.

Find out more: https://t.co/VCcDJCMDpp

#PublicPolicy | #Research | #Policymaking | #Academia | #Policy | #NorthernIreland | #ArtificalIntelligence | @QUBEngagement | @QubEps | @QUBEEECS

[Queen's University Belfast 🎓 @QUBelfast]

Why #ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers.

Our experts are here with an explainer ➡️ https://t.co/Vb831TW7QX

#LoveQUBResearch #AI #ArtificalIntelligence @deepakp7 @QUBEEECS @MuirisMac @HAPPatQUB

[St Brigids GAC @Naomhbridclg]

Congrats to Mary-Angela and Antrim Camogie minors on winning the Ulster Final 🏆

[Michele Crepaz @michelecrepaz]

Please let your students know! AND ☝️ there will be a research workshop as well running parallel to the summer school

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

@MarieMCole Condolences Marie - very sorry to hear this.

[Muiris MacCarthaigh @MuirisMac]

@psaitweets @HAPPatQUB

[The British Academy @BritishAcademy_]

A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations provision in UK higher education has found that it remains a popular subject, with graduates out-earning national averages. Read the report in full:
https://t.co/g4UAQdd5Ev