Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr Gerard Doyle lectures in the Department of Planning and Environment and is the chair of the MSc Sustainable Development. He has over 30 years' experiecnce working in the community and voluntary sector.
Previously he lectured in DCU, Maynooth University and South East Technological University.
He has published in a number of international and national peer reviewed journals and book chapters in edited volumes.
Research Interests
Gerard's research interests are community development, social and solidarity economy, economic democracy and the transition to sustainable communities.
Education/Academic qualification
PG Cert University Learning and Teaching (Learning, Teaching and Assessment ) Education
18 Jan 2025 → 2 May 2025
PhD, Social Enterprise and Sustainability: Key factors that lead to the successful establishment of sustainable development initiatives in Ireland
20 Jan 2014 → 30 Sep 2020
Master, MSc Local Economic Development
30 Jan 2006 → 20 Apr 2009
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A support system for worker co-operatives in Ireland
Doyle, G., 21 Feb 2025, Cooperation among co-operatives .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK: member of panel of experts
Translated title of the contribution :Supports required for care -co-operatives in Ireland Research output: Other contribution
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Co-operative Care: The Case for Worker Co-operative Elder Care in Ireland
Doyle, G., 1 Jul 2025, In: The Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity . 14, 1, p. 49-75 27 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How worker co-ops could provide effective and sustainable elder care in Ireland
Doyle, D. G., 6 Nov 2025, RTE website : RTE Brainstorm.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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The role of community development practice in the development of elder-care worker co-operatives in Ireland
Doyle, D. G., 30 Nov 2025, 5 p. International Association of Community Development .Research output: Other contribution