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WEAll Local to Global: the Art of the Wellbeing Economy

Caroline Whyte, David Somekh, Peter Doran and Kevin Murphy gave an outline of the WEAll Ireland hub's 'Cultural Creative' project, which explores ways in which artists and the arts can challenge the dominant ‘social imaginary’.

Idir dhá Chultúr: Negotiating paradigm change

In this bilingual webinar (Irish and English), Professor Peadar Kirby explored the paradigm change necessary for the transition to an economy that prioritises human and ecological wellbeing, in contrast to the current pursuit of economic growth as a goal. There were responses from Professor Mary Murphy and Eóin Ó Cuinneagáin.

Podcast: Beyond Growth, Beyond Europe…and Beyond Politics

Seán Ó Conláin and Caroline Whyte exchange some initial impressions of the European Parliament's recent seminal 'Beyond Growth' conference.

Bank Failures and the Debt Ceiling: A Double Teachable Moment for Ecological Monetary Theory

'On his recent visit to Ireland, President Biden said he felt like he was “home.” By giving a speech like President Higgins just gave, and setting up an Ecological Monetary Reform Study Committee, he could prove it,' writes Mike Sandler.

A post-growth Europe critical to survive and thrive, urge over 400 civil society groups and experts

As political leaders gather for a second conference at the European Parliament on how to move “beyond growth”, we, the undersigned academics and civil society organisations, see the geopolitical crisis as an opportunity to disengage from the socially and ecologically harmful growth competition and instead embrace a wellbeing cooperation.

Critical Raw Materials: Irish Waste Advisory Group Update

Feidhlim Harty emphasises the need to minimise the extraction of critical raw materials, to ensure that the materials are used as responsibly as possible, and to ensure that miners' rights are respected.

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