Holly Morrin

Holly Morrin

Research Intern, Children’s Research Centre

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  • About me

    Research Manager, Local Government Management Agency

  • Education

    • Institute of Public Affairs and National University of Ireland

      2021 - 2022
      Level 8 - Special Purpose Award Professional Diploma in Housing Studies First Class Honours
    • St Joesph's College, Lucan

      2005 - 2011
      Leaving Certificate 525 points

      - Business and Economics Student of the Year, 2011- Home Economics Student of the Year, 2011- Gaisce: The Presidents Award (Bronze), 2009

    • Trinity College Dublin

      2015 - 2016
      Master of Science (MSc) Applied Social Research Distinction

      Training in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Developed a wide range of transferable research skills including but not limited to research design, data collection, data analysis and reporting.

    • Trinity College, Dublin

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Italian and Sociology

      Majored in Sociology. Undertook modules in communication, digital lives, social networks, economic sociology and race and ethnicity. Two semesters spent studying abroad at the University of Bologna as part of the Erasmus exchange program. Grade: II.I (69%)

    • Università di Bologna

      2012 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Italian and Sociology

      Activities and Societies: ESEG Studenti Unibo, ESN Bologna

  • Experience

    • Trinity College Dublin

      Apr 2016 - Jun 2016
      Research Intern, Children’s Research Centre
    • Dublin City Council

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2019
      • Senior Research Officer, Dublin Region Homeless Executive

        Jun 2018 - Sept 2019
      • Research Officer, Dublin Region Homeless Executive

        Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Sydney Water

      Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research and Insights Specialist
    • Canteen Australia

      Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
      Senior Research Officer
    • Sydney Water

      Apr 2021 - Sept 2021
      Research and Insights Specialist
    • The Housing Agency Ireland

      Sept 2021 - Oct 2022
      • Senior Staff Officer, Policy and Practice

        Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
      • Senior Staff Officer, seconded to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Hertitage

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)

      Oct 2022 - now
      Research Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection

      Institute of Public Administration
      Nov 2022
    • PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training

      PeopleCert
      Oct 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Holly Morrin
      Housing Agency Essay Prize The Housing Agency Nov 2022 'An Exploration of the Practicalities in Defining Potential Sub-County Housing Need and Demand Assessment Geographies for Ireland.' This prize is awarded to the most original student essay submitted for assessment as part of the Institute of Public Administration’s Professional Diploma in Housing Studies.
    • Awarded to Holly Morrin
      Sociology Dissertation Prize Sociology Department, Trinity College Dublin Jun 2015 Awarded to the student who receives the highest Dissertation grade in final year. Titled 'Ireland's Reckoning with Amendment 8: Exploring the current mobilizing potential of Irish abortion rights organisations', it carefully interrogates the conditions that enable the development of a social movement around a sensitive public issue.