Dr. Darragh Flannery is a lecturer in economics. He completed his doctoral studies at the National University of Ireland Galway and has spent time conducting research at the University of Essex through the ECASS programme. Darragh holds a primary degree in BBS from the University of Limerick and MSc in economic policy and planning from NUI Galway. Darragh's primary area of research is focused upon the economics of higher education policy, focusing upon issues such as higher education participation and financing. He also has a keen interest in teaching and learning methods within economics, specifically with the use of technology.