My consultancy work has covered a wide range of assignments in the public and private sectors, in education and industry, and through both Irish and English. Here is a summary of some recent projects:

• Learning from the Best: Cultural Tourism Research: Examples of Best Practice, Commissioned by CeangalG/ConnectG, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Alba [Scotland] & Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Béal Feirste [Ireland], January 2014.

• Report on Contribution of Academy to Ireland’s Future, Commissioned by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick,  February 2012.

• Analysis of Potential of Programme Submitted to NUI Maynooth for Accreditation, Commissioned by the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, September 2011.

• Technical Assessor, Joint Industry-Academic Financial Services Project, Submitted to Enterprise Ireland under its ‘Innovation Partnerships Programme 2008’, September/October 2008.

• Gurteen College Vision, Commissioned by Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), June 2008.

• Miontuariscí Cruinnithe Bhoird Údarás na Gaeltachta (2003/2004): Léamh atá ag Baint Astu, Commissioned by TG4, 17 November 2004.

• Meath: Strategy for Higher Education – A New Approach, Commissioned by Meath County Council [In Association with Farrell Grant Sparks], October, 2002.

• Proposed Graduate Degree: Scoping Study, Commissioned by National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analyis (NIRSA), NUI Maynooth, October 2001.

• Infrastructure Needs in Gaeltacht Region, Associate Consultant for Study with Fitzpatrick Associates, 2000-2001.

• Staidéar Féidireachta (Development of a Graduate Degree), Commissioned by Údarás na Gaeltachta, 1998.

• Staidéar Féidireachta (Coláiste Íosagáin, Baile Bhúirne, Co. Chorcaí), Commissioned by  Údarás na Gaeltachta, 1996.

• Staidéar Féidireachta (Fostering University Gaeltacht-Industry Links), Commissioned by Údarás na Gaeltachta, 1993.

• European Corporate Finance: Course Manual, Commissioned by European Association of Distance Learning Universities/National Distance Education Centre (Oscail), Dublin, 1992.

• Financing Investment in the United States, Commissioned by Allied Irish Bank, New York, May 1989.

• Public Sector Venture Capital and other Financial Incentives, Commissioned by National Enterprise Agency, Dublin, 1985.

• University-Industry Interaction, Commissioned by National Working Group of Deans, Dublin, Report No. 4, September 1981.