Current projects

International Review of Personal Assistance Services

This evidence review to identify best practices follows the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026 which committed the Government to a policy review of Personal Assistance (PA) services in light of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Evaluation of the University of Sanctuary programme at University of Galway

Established in 2019, the University of Sanctuary programme at Galway has provided scholarships, support and connection for international protection applicants, refugees and members of the Traveller community. This 5-year evaluation assesses progress and guides direction for the next phase of development.

Race Equality Action Plan for Belfast City Council

We are working with Directors across the Council to develop a new Race Equality Action Plan aligned with the Council’s strategic commitments and identified needs arising from the Belfast Inequalities report

Research on behalf of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency in Ireland

We are the appointed research management team in Ireland (in partnership with Lattanzio KIBS, Italy) and regularly conduct desk-based reviews for EU FRA on a range of rights issues as part of the 27 country network at FRANET.

Current projects:

  • Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights case law review
  • Protections for Victims of Online Fraud
  • Implementation of the Law Enforcement Directive in Ireland
  • Asylum, borders and migration updates
  • Law enforcement access to Data
  • Digital Services Act: implementation of the legal and policy framework on illegal and harmful content online

Anti-racist trade unions and workplaces

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We are proud to support an incredible new project at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to develop training, capacity building and research to support the fight against racism at every level of workplace and union activity, right across the island of Ireland. Read more about Stronger Together: Anti-Racism Workplaces and Trade Unions Project

Race Equality in Higher Education

Following the rollout of the recommendations we made in the HEA Race Equality Report as a new HEA Race Equality Implementation Plan, we have been providing research and training for a range of Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology.