Ciarán is a Researcher specialising in Economics, as well as working on Energy and Climate matters. Prior to joining the IIEA, he worked as a Policy Executive on the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning team in Early Childhood Ireland. Ciarán holds a Masters of Public Policy from University College Dublin and a BA in Economics, Politics and Law from Dublin City University. His research interests include income inequality, the impact of climate change on the economy, and the economics of the film industry.