Dr. Bernadette Connaughton
Research Interests
Comparative public administration; Environmental Policy; Europeanisation; political-administrative relations and reform; public policy process.Peer Reviewed Journals
Ireland: steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers
Connaughton, B (2018) Ireland: steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers. CHELTENHAM : EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD Ministers, Minders And Mandarins: An International Study Of Relationships At The Executive Summit Of Parliamentary Democracies :110-128
Political-administrative relations: The role of political advisers
Connaughton, B (2017) Political-administrative relations: The role of political advisers. Administration :165-182
Navigating the borderlines of politics and administration: Reflections on the role of ministerial advisers
Bernadette Connaughton (2015) Navigating the borderlines of politics and administration: Reflections on the role of ministerial advisers. Routledge London International Journal Of Public Administration :1-9
A Rubik's Cube Dilemma? The Implementation of European Union Waste-Management Policy in Ireland
Connaughton, B (2014) A Rubik's Cube Dilemma? The Implementation of European Union Waste-Management Policy in Ireland. Journal Of Environmental Policy & Planning :201-220
From incidental to integral? Forty years of Ireland's engagement with EU environmental policy
Bernadette Connaughton (2014) From incidental to integral? Forty years of Ireland's engagement with EU environmental policy. Dublin Administration :47-68
Symptom or Remedy? Mediating Characteristics of the Irish Central Bureaucracy and their Influence on the Strategic Capacity of a 'Small' State'
Connaughton, B. (2010) Symptom or Remedy? Mediating Characteristics of the Irish Central Bureaucracy and their Influence on the Strategic Capacity of a 'Small' State'. Halduskutuur Administrative Culture :110-126
Ireland
Connaughton, B,Eichbaum, C,Shaw, R (2010) Ireland. Partisan Appointees And Public Servants: An International Analysis Of The Role Of The Political Adviser :151-179
Minding' the Minister: Conceptualising the Role of the Special Adviser in Ireland
Connaughton, B (2010) Minding' the Minister: Conceptualising the Role of the Special Adviser in Ireland. Administration :55-76
Symptom or remedy mediating characteristics of the irish central bureaucracy and their influence on the strategic capacity of a "small" state
Connaughton B. (2010) Symptom or remedy mediating characteristics of the irish central bureaucracy and their influence on the strategic capacity of a "small" state. Halduskultuur :110-126
'Glorified Gofers, Policy Experts or Good Generalists': A Classification of the Roles of the Irish Ministerial Adviser
Connaughton, B (2010) 'Glorified Gofers, Policy Experts or Good Generalists': A Classification of the Roles of the Irish Ministerial Adviser. Irish Political Studies :347-369
Ireland: Modernization as Opposed to Radical Reform
Connaughton, B,Killian, J,Eklund, N (2008) Ireland: Modernization as Opposed to Radical Reform. Handbook Of Administrative Reform: An International Perspective :95-113
The Europeanisation of Irish Environmental Policy: The EU as the Engine of Domestic Policy Change
Quinn, B; Connaughton, B; Rees, N (2007) The Europeanisation of Irish Environmental Policy: The EU as the Engine of Domestic Policy Change. Administration :77-93
Reform of Politico-administrative Relations in the Irish System: Clarifying or complicating the doctrine of ministerial responsibility?
Connaughton B. (2006) Reform of Politico-administrative Relations in the Irish System: Clarifying or complicating the doctrine of ministerial responsibility?. Irish Political Studies :257-276
Reform of Politico-Administrative Relations in the Irish System: Clarifying or Complicating the Doctrine of Ministerial Responsibility?
Connaughton, B (2006) Reform of Politico-Administrative Relations in the Irish System: Clarifying or Complicating the Doctrine of Ministerial Responsibility?. Irish Political Studies :257-276
Public Administration as a Field of Study: Divergence or Convergence in the Light of Europeanization?
Connaughton, B. and Randma, T. (2005) Public Administration as a Field of Study: Divergence or Convergence in the Light of Europeanization?. Trames A Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences :1-13
Ireland's pragmatic adaptation to regionalization: The mid-west region
Rees N., Quinn B., Connaughton B. (2004) Ireland's pragmatic adaptation to regionalization: The mid-west region. Regional And Federal Studies :379-404
Public administration education and europeanization: Prospects for the emancipation of a discipline?
Verheijen, T; Connaughton, B (2003) Public administration education and europeanization: Prospects for the emancipation of a discipline?. Public Administration :833-851
Books
The Implementation of Environmental Policy in Ireland: Lessons from translating EU directives into action
Bernadette Connaughton (2019) The Implementation of Environmental Policy in Ireland: Lessons from translating EU directives into action. Manchester : Manchester University Press
Challenges to Reforming Health Financing Policy in Ghana
Mantey, M. and Connaughton, B (2011) Challenges to Reforming Health Financing Policy in Ghana. Germany : LAP
Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland
Rees, N., Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2010) Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland. Manchester : Manchester University Press
Politico-Administrative Relations at the Centre: Actors, Structures and Processes supporting the Core Executive
Connaughton, B; Sootla, G; Peters, BG (eds.) (2008) Politico-Administrative Relations at the Centre: Actors, Structures and Processes supporting the Core Executive. Bratislava : NISPAcee
Politico-Administrative Dilemma: Traditional Problems and New Solutions
Peters, BG; Sootla, G; Connaughton, B (eds.) (2006) Politico-Administrative Dilemma: Traditional Problems and New Solutions. Bratislava : NISPAcee
Book Chapters
Ireland's Core Executive at One Hundred Years of Self-government: Navigating Coalition, Crisis and Complexity'
Bernadette Connaughton (2022) Ireland's Core Executive at One Hundred Years of Self-government: Navigating Coalition, Crisis and Complexity' . London : Palgrave Macmillan Core Executives in a Comparative Perspective: Governing in Complex Times :123-141
The implementation of e-Participation platforms in Ireland: the case of 'OpenConsult'
Bernadette Connaughton (2022) The implementation of e-Participation platforms in Ireland: the case of 'OpenConsult'. Aldershot : Edward Elgar Engaging Citizens in Policy Making: eParticipation practices in Europe :196-208
The role of the legislature in policy analysis
Bernadette Connaughton (2021) The role of the legislature in policy analysis. Bristol : Policy Press Policy Analysis in Ireland :93-106
Ireland: Steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers
Connaughton B. (2018) Ireland: Steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers. Ministers, Minders And Mandarins: An International Study Of Relationships At The Executive Summit Of Parliamentary Democracies :110-128
Confronting interrelated crises in the EU's Western periphery: Steering Ireland-EU relations back to the centre
Connaughton B. (2016) Confronting interrelated crises in the EU's Western periphery: Steering Ireland-EU relations back to the centre. Core-Periphery Relations in the European Union: Power and Conflict in a Dualist Political Economy :166-178
Confronting interrelated Crises in the EU's Western Periphery: Steering Ireland-EU Relations back to the Centre
Connaughton, B. (2016) Confronting interrelated Crises in the EU's Western Periphery: Steering Ireland-EU Relations back to the Centre. London : Routledge Core Periphery Relations in the European Union
Developing a Hybrid Identity? Europeanisation of Public Servants at the Continent's Far-West
Connaughton, B. (2015) Developing a Hybrid Identity? Europeanisation of Public Servants at the Continent's Far-West. London : Routledge The European Civil Servant: A Shared Administrative Identity? :199-218
Conclusions: Institutional learning and adaptation to europe
Rees N.;Quinn B.;Connaughton B. (2013) Conclusions: Institutional learning and adaptation to europe. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :196-208
Ireland and the european union
Rees N.;Quinn B.;Connaughton B. (2013) Ireland and the european union. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :1-11
Political institutions and administrative adaptation
Connaughton B. (2013) Political institutions and administrative adaptation. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :53-79
The politics of environmental policy
Connaughton B. (2013) The politics of environmental policy. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :122-144
Mediating forces and the domestic polity
Quinn B.;Connaughton B. (2013) Mediating forces and the domestic polity. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :34-52
Europeanisation: A catalyst for change
Rees N.;Connaughton B. (2013) Europeanisation: A catalyst for change. Europeanisation and new patterns of governance in ireland :12-33
Ministers and their Departments: Inside the Black Box' of the Policy Making Process'
Connaughton, B. (2012) Ministers and their Departments: Inside the Black Box' of the Policy Making Process'. Dublin : IPA Governing Ireland :61-87
Ireland
Connaughton B. (2010) Ireland. Partisan Appointees And Public Servants: An International Analysis Of The Role Of The Political Adviser :151-179
Ireland and the European Union
Rees, N. Quinn, B. and B. Connaughton, B. (2010) Ireland and the European Union. Manchester : MUP Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland
Ireland'
Connaughton, B. (2010) Ireland' . Aldershot : Edward Elgar Partisan Appointees and Public Servants: An International Analysis of the Role of the Political Advisor :151-179
Europeanisation: a catalyst for change
Rees, N. and Connaughton, B. (2010) Europeanisation: a catalyst for change. Manchester : Manchester University Press Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland :12-33
Mediating Forces and the Domestic Polity
Quinn, B. and Connaughton, B. (2010) Mediating Forces and the Domestic Polity. Manchester : Manchester University Press Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland :34-52
Political institutions and administrative adaptation
Connaughton, B. (2010) Political institutions and administrative adaptation. Manchester : Manchester University Press Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland :53-79
The politics of environmental policy
Connaughton, B. (2010) The politics of environmental policy. Manchester : Manchester University Press Europeanisation and New Patterns of Governance in Ireland :122-144
Rhetoric or Reality? Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns
Connaughton, B et al (2008) Rhetoric or Reality? Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns. Abingdon:Oxford : Routledge In Pursuit of Sustainable Development, :145-168
Expansion and Adaptation: Irish Public Administration Programmes and the International Context
Connaughton, B (2008) Expansion and Adaptation: Irish Public Administration Programmes and the International Context. Bratislava : NISPAcee Public Administration and Public Policy Degree Programmes in Europe: The Road from Bologna :171-192
Changing Relationships at the Summit? Analysing the Role and Institutionalisation of Special Advisors in Ireland
Connaughton, B (2008) Changing Relationships at the Summit? Analysing the Role and Institutionalisation of Special Advisors in Ireland. Bratislava : NISPAcee Politico-Administrative Relations at the Centre: Actors, Structures and Processes supporting the Core Executive :244-267
Rhetoric or reality?: Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns in Ireland
Connaughton B.;Quinn B.;Rees N. (2008) Rhetoric or reality?: Responding to the challenge of sustainable development and new governance patterns in Ireland. In Pursuit of Sustainable Development: New Governance Practices at the Sub-National Level in Europe :145-168
Staffing the 'Summit' - Evidence from East and West on the Role of Personal Advisors and Senior Civil Servants
Connaughton, B (2008) Staffing the 'Summit' - Evidence from East and West on the Role of Personal Advisors and Senior Civil Servants. Bratislava : NISPAcee Politico-Administrative Relations at the Centre: Actors, Structures and Processes supporting the Core Executive :163-179
Ireland: Modernisation as Opposed to Radical Reform'
Connaughton, B (2008) Ireland: Modernisation as Opposed to Radical Reform'. Boca Raton, USA : Taylor and Francis CRC Press Handbook of Administrative Reform: An International Perspective :95-114
'The impact of reform on politico-administrative relations in Ireland: enlightening or confusing roles of political and managerial accountability'
Connaughton, B (2006) 'The impact of reform on politico-administrative relations in Ireland: enlightening or confusing roles of political and managerial accountability'. Bratislava : NISPAcee Politico Administrative Dilemma: Traditional Problems and New Solutions :50-68
'The Challenge of Multi-Level Governance and Europeanization in Ireland'
Rees, N; Quinn, B; Connaughton, B (2006) 'The Challenge of Multi-Level Governance and Europeanization in Ireland'. Aldershot : Ashgate Adapting to Multi-Level Governance - Regional and Environmental Policies in Cohesion and CEE Countries :53-78
Analysing Politico-Administrative Relations: Extending the Focus
Sootla, G; Peters, BG; Connaughton, B (2006) Analysing Politico-Administrative Relations: Extending the Focus. Bratislava : NISPAcee Politico-Administrative Dilemma: Traditional Problems and New Solutions :256-274
EU Environmental Policy and Ireland
Connaughton, B (2005) EU Environmental Policy and Ireland. Manchester : Manchester University Press Ireland and the European Union: Nice, enlargement and the future of Europe :36-54
The Impact of Coalition Government on Politico-Administrative Relations in Ireland 1981-2002
Connaughton, B (2005) The Impact of Coalition Government on Politico-Administrative Relations in Ireland 1981-2002. Bratislava : NISPAcee Politico-Administrative Relations under Coalition Governments :247-274
The Governance of the European Union
Connaughton, B (2000) The Governance of the European Union. Sofia : GVT Press Introduction to Comparative Public Administration :507-532
Developing Public Administration Education in Central and Eastern Europe: the Significance of the European Dimension in Academic Programmes?
Connaughton, B; Verheijen, T (2000) Developing Public Administration Education in Central and Eastern Europe: the Significance of the European Dimension in Academic Programmes?. Bratislava : NISPAcee Building Higher Education programmes in Public Administration in CEE countries :328-345