Policy Research

The Institute’s Research Department provides early warning of legislative and regulatory developments, and produces in-depth analysis of a wide range of policy issues. The Research  Department can also provide tailored executive education including CPD and expert briefings.

In addition to its dedicated core staff of full-time researchers, the Research Department also draws upon expertise from the Institute’s membership, including former Taoisigh (Prime Ministers), Ministers, Secretaries General, business leaders, journalists and academics. Our high-level working groups discuss specific policy areas of relevance to the business and policy community. Each group has a high-calibre chair and project leader, and meets at regular intervals with contributions from visiting experts.

Working Group on Justice & Home Affairs at a roundtable meeting on organised crime and counter terrorism with Max-Peter Ratzel, Director of Europol.

Our working groups currently focus on energy policy, taxation, corporate governance, trade, economic and legal issues. Our economic and business agenda is complemented by strategic & political research which defines the political context in which business operates. Currently this includes EU enlargement, European Neighbourhood Policy (including studies of the Balkan region), European Foreign and Security Policy, the future of Europe, Justice and Home Affairs (including fraud, immigration, and telecommunications monitoring), the EU's relations with with key EU members including the UK, Germany, France and with strategic partners including Asia, Russia and the US .