The territorial nature of public policy and administration is an important focus of work within the Centre for Public Administration.
Research considers aspects of how public policy and administration are conducted in the multi-level governance of Northern Ireland, including the devolved arrangements for Northern Ireland, relationships with local government and civic society, and the continuing role and impact of the European Union’s PEACE programme in Northern Ireland.
Colleagues are also involved in exploring cross-border aspects of public policy across the island of Ireland, as well as in comparative perspective with the rest of the United Kingdom.