Reports & Publications

Conor Ryan - Research and Evaluation Officer

Conor's duties include administering surveys, evaluating BAP actions, writing up annual reports/case studies and providing Census data to community groups and statutory bodies across Dublin 15. He also provides technical support to organisations who commission their own social research.

Shortly after leaving university Conor completed an internship with the European Commission in Brussels, and worked as a sales agent and bank official before entering the local development sector. He holds an MSc in Social Research Methods, a BA Degree in Business Studies and a Postgraduate Diploma in Administrative and Legal Studies.

The list of documents, below, represents a sample of publications available from the Partnership. Click HERE to see a compendium of reports available from our resource room. Please contact Conor at cryan@bap.ie for futher details

1. Labour Market Research

Ryan, C. (2009) Falling through the net. An exploration of barriers to employment for long-term unemployed Irish men aged 35 and over,Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2008) Stepping stones to improving labour market participation rates for Travellers in the Greater Blanchardstown Area, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Connellan, S. (2000) Combating Prejudice Against The Unemployed A Study of Long-term Unemployed People and Employers in Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Murphy, P. (1999) Barriers to employment for long-term unemployed people in Blanchardstown, A Report for Blanchardstown Local Employment Service

2. Childcare Research

Review of the importance of Dublin 15 Community Childcare Services and of some of the challenges they face Community Childcare Services. June, 2010

A study on the daily demands of Community Childcare services in County Fingal –

Blanchardstown Area Partnership and Fingal County Childcare Committee, Spring 2008

"A Matrix of Supports for Families in Dublin 15". Report on audit of available services by Clarity for BAP- May 2007

See under case studies also

3. Socio Economic Profiles

Ryan, C. (2010a) Socio-Economic Profile Blakestown Parish,. Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2010b) Socio-Economic Profile Corduff Parish,. Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2010c) Socio-Economic Profile Mountview Parish. Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2010d) Socio-Economic Profile Mulhuddart Parish., Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2010e)Socio-Economic Profile Corduff Parish. Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2009) Socio-Economic Profile of Dublin 15, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2008)Socio Economic Profile of Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Bailey, N, and Bookle, S. (2008) A Profile Of The Needs Of The Tyrrelstown Community-

Ryan, C. (2004)Social Economic & Demographic Profile of Blanchardstown,Blanchardstown Area Partnership

4. Case Studies

Ryan, C. (2004)Equality in Education Case Study, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2002) Blanchardstown Community Forum Case Study, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Hanratty, M. (1999) Childcare Case Study, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Hanratty, M. (1999b) Community Forum Case Study, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

5. Surveys

Ryan, C. (2010a)Blanchardstown Area Partnership Consultation exercise with Enterprise clients.Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2010b) Blanchardstown Local Employment Service / JOBLINK Client Survey. Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2006)Back To Work Enterprise Survey Report 2001-2005 - Blanchardstown Area Partnership

6. Policy Papers

Making A Home In Ireland.A report on the housing experiences of four migrant groups – Chinese, Indian, Lithuanian and Nigerian – in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin. September, 2009

Making A Home In Ireland (Summary).Executive summary of a report on the housing experiences of four migrant groups – Chinese, Indian, Lithuanian and Nigerian– in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin. September, 2009

Curran, L, Durkin, C and Ryan, C (2008) Action for Positive Change: From Challenges to Opportunities - Blanchardstown Area Partnership Position Paper

Ryan, C. (2007 ) The barriers people who are in receipt of rent supplement and living in private rented accommodation encounter when accessing employment, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

The barriers people who are in receipt of rent supplement and living in private rented accommodation encounter when accessing employmentIrish Version- by Conor Ryan, Research and Evaluation Officer, Blanchardstown Area Partnership, March 2007

McGorman, E; Sugrue, C. (2007)Intercultural Education: Primary Challenges in Dublin 15

80:20 Educating for a Better World. (2007)Removing the Boundaries: Building on the Foundation for Social Inclusion in Fingal- Report commissioned by The Fingal Improved Cohesion Steering Committee

Ryan, C. (2006) Proposed Organisational Supports to ‘New Communities’ in Dublin 15, Blanchardstown Area Partnership.

Ryan, C. (2006) BAP supports to Asylum Seekers and Refugees 2000-2005, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

7. Evaluations

Ryan, C. (2011)Evaluation of Millennium Partnership Fund, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Bookle, S. (2008) Ongar Pilot Project Evaluation, Blanchardstown Area Partnership / Local Employment Service/JOBLINK

Murphy, P. (2007) Evaluation of Meitheal Project - A Joint Report by Blanchardstown Area Partnership & Meitheal

Cover for Evaluation of Meitheal Project- A Joint Report by Blanchardstown Area Partnership & Meitheal, December 2007

Foley, S. (2007)Final EvaluationA Project Promoting Women's Participation In Decision-Making In Blanchardstown– A report for the INVOLVE Project

Ryan, C. (2004)An Evaluation of the 3rd level Bursaries Programme (Precursor to the Millennium Programme), Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2004)Evaluation of Traveller Forklifting Course, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Evaluation of the Work of the Blanchardstown EQUAL Initiative 2002 - 2005

Ryan, C. (2004)Evaluation of the Pathways Programme Conor Ryan, Research and Evaluation Officer - Blanchardstown Area Partnership.

Ryan, C. (2003a)Evaluation of the 3rd Class Homework Support Programme 1998-2002 Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Ryan, C. (2003b)Ex-Post Evaluation of Community Care and Personal Care Skills Course for the Community Employment Network Support Services, Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Nexus Research (2003) Evaluation of Blanchardstown Local Employment Service/OBAIR.

8. Annual Reports

Overview of Blanchardstown Area Partnership Achievements, January - June, 2010Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Overview of Blanchardstown Area Partnership Achievements 2009,Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Overview of Blanchardstown Area Partnership’s Achievements in 2008,Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Overview of Blanchardstown Area Partnership Achievements 2007,Blanchardstown Area Partnership

Blanchardstown Area Partnership Annual Report 2009

Cover for Blanchardstown Area Partnership Annual Report 2008

Blanchardstown Area Partnership Annual Reports 1999-2008

9. Equality

"Pathways to Power: women influencing decision-making in Blanchardstown". Research Report by Mary Quinlan and Maureen Barrett for Involve- October 2006

Reports & Documents Related To The EQUAL Project- a programme designed to research and promote equality in training, employment & entrepreneurship in Blanchardstown and Dublin 15

"MAKING INTER-AGENCY PROTOCOLS WORK" - The Development Of Common Protocls By Agencies Working With Current Or Former Drug Users: A Model Of Good Practice"- Blanchardstown EQUAL Initiative - October 2004

A Study of Diversity and Equality in Employment in Blanchardstown (Executive Summary)- Burtenshaw Kenny & Associates - January 2003