Muiris MacCarthaigh

⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 Madalina Busuioc & @MuirisMac 💡 Seeks Papers that explore how #AI transforms the foundations of public governance ⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/VjEp2RJ #Polsci #CallforPapers

📖 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 lnkd.in/d7-XHce3

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!

🚨 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

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 -> qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVa…

@psaitweets @IrishPolStudies @polref_Ireland @MichaelgTCD

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: academic.oup.com/jpart/advance-… @HAPPatQUB @psaitweets @psapolicy_phd

CfP for the 5th Global Policy North workshop at @EdinburghUni and hosted by @PolicyRelevant. Submit your abstracts here and details below: tinyurl.com/awckrjjk

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!!!

@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: emerald.com/insight/conten…

And the second considers the accountability challenges that the use of Generative AI in government create, and what can be done to address them. dl.acm.org/doi/full/10.11……2/2 @HAPPatQUB @linas_qub @psaitweets

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: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10……

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!

@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.

@QUBelfast @MuirisMac Was anyone sceptical about the (in my view wildly exaggerated ) claims for AI in public services?

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: ow.ly/Ri3150VANuB #PublicPolicy | #Research | #Policymaking | #Academia | #Policy | #NorthernIreland | #ArtificalIntelligence | @QUBEngagement | @QubEps | @QUBEEECS

Why #ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers. Our experts are here with an explainer ➡️ ow.ly/jpwf50VuG9u #LoveQUBResearch #AI #ArtificalIntelligence @deepakp7 @QUBEEECS @MuirisMac @HAPPatQUB

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

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

@MarieMCole Condolences Marie - very sorry to hear this.

It has been a tough week rip.ie/death-notice/r…