Contemporary Irish Welfare State

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module provides an introductory overview of the foundations, institutions and some of the main challenges of the contemporary Irish welfare state. It focuses on the main pillars of the system, including social security, health, education and housing. For each area, the module explores: a) the relevant policies; b) the relevant actors and policy implementation; c) the overall effectiveness of the policies; and d) the key challenges in each policy domain.