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Niamh Moore-Cherry
@niamhmcherry.bsky.social
Geographer; Dean of Social Sciences and College Principal @ucdsocscilaw;
Full Prof Urban and Regional Governance and Sustainability; www.citiesgovernancesustainability.eu; Irish Girl Guides Area Commissioner
A lovely evening @Failte_Ireland Conference Ambassadors dinner with my @igc2024dub co-chair Prof Frances Fahy and the wonderful Noel Michell from @KeynotePCO. Two of the people instrumental to @igc2024dub - waiting on more photos to share the big news!!!
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Exciting opportunity to join @ucddublin.bsky.social Regional and Urban Planning team. We wish to appoint a Lecturer/Asst Prof to strengthen research and teaching in (1) urban design and planning, AND/OR (2) transport and planning. Closing 03/12/25. Details: universityvacancies.com/university-c...
Lecturer/Assistant in Regional and Urban Planning | University Vacancies Ireland
universityvacancies.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A delight to join colleagues from @UCDSocialPWJ to celebrate 10 years of an excellent School. Really encouraging opening remarks from President @OrlaFeely followed by an inspiring panel discussion with current students and alumni. Comhghairdeas gach duine!! 🎊🎉
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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📺 Tune in tonight!

Professor @niamhmcherry.bsky.social and Dr @deanphelan.bsky.social from UCD School of Geography feature in RTÉ One’s 10 Things to Know About…

Episode 1: “Change”
🗓️ Mon 10 Nov | 8:30 pm | RTÉ One & Player

Learn more about the CONUNDRUM project 👉 bit.ly/3LyCGKc
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Lovely evening @officialgaa All-Stars meeting conference ambassadors from around the country and hearing their stories. The highlight? Meeting Kerrys greatest supporter Kathleen O'Sullivan!! Overwhelming sense of community, place and belonging - critical to flourishing society!
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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This is awful. Solidarity with UK colleagues against this cruel and stupid gutting of university education and disciplinary knowledge
Human Geography at Leicester is facing closure. Staff contracts are to end in June 2026; students are to be relocated to other universities, or taught out by a maximum of two (!) teaching-only staff. Other departments and subjects are facing closure, too. Please join the demo!
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
If you use LinkedIn, this is important.
November 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Our College Principal, Professor @niamhmcherry.bsky.social, shares what makes UCD College of Social Sciences and Law a unique and inspiring place to study and work, where world-class academics and diverse students explore human behaviour, society, and the systems that shape our world.
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Launch of another beautiful publication by former colleague Joe Brady @ucddublin.bsky.social and alumnus Paul Ferguson. Superb example of scholarly public engagement and impact. Congratulations to you both!
October 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Farewell #Sligo after an inspiring few days! And a lovely walk at Strandhill to top it off before leaving the northwest
September 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Great discussion at the #esponIE Programme seminar in Limerick with a particular focus on Metropolitan Area Spatial Plans (MASPs). Delighted to join the panel including local elected officials, local authority executives and state agencies. Thanks for the invite Caroline Creamer and David Kelly!
September 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Great to see the great Liz Farries @ucdischool.bsky.social speaking about digital privacy and data protection on @RTE_PrimeTime
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A really important indicator of a thriving society is active citizenship and volunteering. @IrishGirlGuides always welcomes new leaders to inspire, lead and have a lot of fun with amazing young people around the country. @gaisceaward.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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'Somewhere along the way, the real human needs of home, family, and community, and the government imperatives of sustainable development and value for money have been lost to the unreal demands of real estate'

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people
Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live
www.rte.ie
September 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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@ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social UCD & @gaisceaward.bsky.social launch a new elective module supporting students pursuing Gaisce Awards. President Michael D. Higgins welcomed the partnership, calling it "an opportunity for young people to build skills and active citizenship."

www.ucd.ie/socscilaw/ne...
September 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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A massive welcome to our newest students. Nearly 1,000 first-years are starting their journey with the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law at Orientation this week.

We are so excited for you to explore campus, meet new friends, and begin your studies. Have an incredible week, everyone.
September 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Might still be meteorological summer but a definite sense of Autumn in the air as leaves turn colour and fall in the gentle breeze ##HydePark - not to mention first year orientation @ucddublin.bsky.social next week!
August 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Absolute pleasure to join UCD Philosophy colleagues yesterday to celebrate Prof Rowland Stouts' career with the launch of his book and conference ahead of his retirement from UCD later this week. Go raibh mile maith agat Rowland agus go n-éirí an bóthar leat!! @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Exactly a year ago today we welcomed the world to Dublin for the International Geographical Congress 2024 - delighted today to be supporting #meetinireland #teamireland again at the football game! #failte
August 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I am delighted that @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social is now on Bluesky!!! Follow us and hear more about our research, programmes, wide ranging successes and upcoming activities!
August 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Niamh and I had a great day filming last week for the @conundrumsfi.bsky.social project -despite my discomfort at being in front of the camera! Public dissemination of research is so important & we were delighted to be able to include some key community stakeholders in filming too! Watch this space!
Another busy day for us on the @Researchireland.ie @Conundrum.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social project delighted to be in Enniscorthy with a film crew explaining our project, it's impact and the importance of community engagement in transport governance #NextGenerationEU #NationalChallengeFund
July 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Another busy day for us on the @Researchireland.ie @Conundrum.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social project delighted to be in Enniscorthy with a film crew explaining our project, it's impact and the importance of community engagement in transport governance #NextGenerationEU #NationalChallengeFund
July 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
July 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Our team held community mapping workshops in Youghal this week to identify mobility challenges & opportunities for improving sustainable & accessible mobility. An essential step in creating a community-led mobility strategy for Youghal. #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @researchireland.ie
July 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM