Deiric Ó Broin is Professor of Public Policy Practice in the School of Law and Government in DCU where he lectures in Irish politics and public policy. He also serves as Head of the Office of Civic Engagement in the University. His research is mainly on Irish politics and public policy particularly the areas of public participation and deliberation, civil society involvement in public policy formulation, with a particular focus on cross-border collaboration. He is Chairperson of the MSc in Public Policy and the MA in European Law and Policy programmes in the School.