Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Professional Information
I am an experienced transportation planner and civil engineer with a PhD in behaviour science. My specialist area is sustainable transport. I am also an experienced mixed methods multidisciplinary researcher and lecturer. While my recent research has focused on the environmental (social and physical) determinants of health my professional background is in highway design, transportation and development planning and traffic engineering (private sector) and community sports development (voluntary sector and semi-state). Throughout my professional career I have proven my ability to apply my skills in adaptable manner resulting in a unique transferable skillset.
Research Interests
Transport, Behaviour Science, Health Determinants
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Outdoor play and risk in kids: a cross-sectional study
Armstrong, F., Barrett, M., D’Arcy, L. & Gaul, D., 11 Oct 2025, In: Archives of Disease in Childhood. archdischild-2024-328315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parental Attitudes to Risky Play and Children’s Independent Mobility: Public Health Implications for Children in Ireland
Armstrong, F., Barrett, M. J., Gaul, D. & D’Arcy, L., 14 Jul 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 7, 1106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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111 Crawling Before We Walk: Transdisciplinary Insights into Improving the Liveability and Walkability of Campus Settings
D'Arcy, L., McGillicuddy, E., Gallagher, C. & McConnell, L., 26 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Walkable Neighborhoods: Linkages Between Place, Health, and Happiness in Younger and Older Adults
Leyden, K. M., Hogan, M. J., D’Arcy, L., Bunting, B. & Bierema, S., 2 Jan 2024, In: Journal of the American Planning Association. 90, 1, p. 101-114 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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All Aboard S1E5: La Città dei Bambini All Aboard: TII's Accessibility Podcast
D'Arcy, L., 12 May 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
Prizes
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Silver Award Mather Institute Innovative Research on Aging Awards
D'Arcy, L. (Recipient), 20 Sept 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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How can science help make our neighbourhoods healthier and happier? Meet the Scientist National Webinar
D'Arcy, L. (Speaker)
4 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Enabling Wellbeing Environments - Encouraging Local Government Leadership
D'Arcy, L. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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A National policy perspective on sustainable transport and planning, health enhancing behaviours and advising government on policy
D'Arcy, L. (Speaker)
26 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Other approaches to NO2 reductions and challenges
D'Arcy, L. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024 → 13 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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University as a Neutral Space for Innovation & Collaboration
D'Arcy, L. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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RTÉ Behind the Story Podcast - Parking rows and driving to matches
8/05/26
1 Media contribution
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The Irish Times - The M50 Ireland's busiest road. Features article
14/03/26
1 Media contribution
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Live95 Radio - Cars are vanishing according to walking, wheeling and cycling in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area study
11/03/26
1 Media contribution
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The Irish Times - Testing time: students on arduous commutes
10/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
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The Irish Times: We need to think more about how walking can help us overcome violence'
24/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
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