Mr Rónán Kennedy BComm,HDipSysAnal LLB,BL,LLM,CertTLHE
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Biography:
| "I explore how law and information and communications technology influence each other, trying to see through the hype and understand the real impacts. The principal focus of my research is the use of ICT for environmental regulation." Rónán Kennedy holds a degree in commerce and a higher diploma in systems analysis from University College Galway, an LL.B. with first class honours from the National University of Ireland, Galway and an LL.M. from New York University. He also studied for the degree of Barrister-at-Law in the King’s Inns and was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2003. He worked as a programmer, systems analyst and network administrator from 1993 to 2000. He was Executive Legal Officer to the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr. Justice Ronan Keane, from 2000 to 2004. During this time, he was editor of “The Supreme Court of Ireland: A History”, first editor of the Judicial Studies Institute Journal from 2001 to 2003, and was involved in a number of initiatives to expand the use of information technology in the courts. Before coming to the Law Faculty in NUI, Galway, he taught environmental law and public international law in the University of Limerick. He is the co-ordinator of the LL.M. in Law, Technology and Governance and was Associate Head for Development and Promotion for the School from April 2009 to April 2010. His research focuses on the relationship between information and communications technology and environmental regulation. Selected Publications
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Research Interests
| Regulation, Environmental Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law |
Books
| Schweppe, Jennifer, Fahey, Elaine, Donnelly, Lawrence (2011) How to Think, Write and Cite: Key Skills for Irish Students. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Rónán Kennedy, Jennifer Schweppe and Eimear Spain (2012) 'Teaching Legal Writing Using the Web: Possibilities and Practicalities' In: Ann Marcus-Quinn, Catherine Bruen, Miriam Allen, Aisling Dundon and Yvonne Diggins (eds). The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Kennedy, R (2011) 'The Judiciary in Public Debates'. Irish Law Times, 29 (14-15):198-201. [Details] |
Kennedy, Rónán (2011) 'Climate Change Law and Policy in Ireland'. Finnish Environmental Law Review, 2011 (3):66-83.  [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2011) 'No Three Strikes for Ireland (Yet): EU Copyright Law and Individual Liability in Recent Internet Filesharing Litigation'. Journal of Internet Law, 14 (11). [Details] |
| Kennedy, R (2011) 'Was It Author’s Rights All The Time?: Copyright as a Constitutional Right in Ireland'. Dublin University Law Journal, 33 :253-284. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) 'Climate Change Law and Policy After Copenhagen'. Irish Planning and EnvironmentalLaw Journal, 17 (3):101-109. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2009) 'The Irish National Climate Change Strategy: New Laws, Future Policies?'. Irish Planning and EnvironmentalLaw Journal, 16 (3). [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2009) 'Law in Virtual Worlds'. JOURNAL OF INTERNET LAW, :3-10. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2009) '‘Substantial Interest’ Requirement for Judicial Review of Planning Decisions'. Environmental Law Review (note on Harding v Cork County Council [2008] IESC 27; [2008] 2 ILRM 251), 11 (1):46-54. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2009) 'Access to Justice Under Irish Environmental Impact Assessment Law note on Case C-427/07 Commission v Ireland European Court of Justice (Second Chamber),Env LR 8)'. Environmental Law Journal, 12 (2). [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2008) 'Possible Irish Responses to Climate Change'. EUROPEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REVIEW, 17 (5):291-305. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2008) 'Virtual Rights? Property in Online Game Objects and Characters'. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY LAW, 17 (2):95-106. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2008) 'Access to Justice under the Århus Convention and Irish Judicial Review'. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REVIEW, 10 (2):139-146. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2007) 'Charging For Public Participation: Fees For Submissions Or Observations On'. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REVIEW, 9 (4):185-291. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R, Donlan, S. (2006) 'A Flood of Light? : Comments on the Interpretation Act 2005'. JUDICIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE JOURNAL, 6 (1):92-139. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2006) 'International Conflicts over Plant Genetic Resources: Future Developments?'. TULANE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JOURNAL, 20 (1):1-42. [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2005) 'Extra-judicial Comment by Judges'. JUDICIAL STUDIES INSTITUTE JOURNAL, 5 (1):199-212. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Kennedy, R. (2009) Information Systems Development The Risks of User-Supplied Content , pp.611-620 [Details] |
Book Review
| Rónán Kennedy (2012) Review of John Gore-Grimes, Planning and Environmental Law in Ireland (Blooms- bury Professional, Dublin, 2011). Book Review [Details] |
Conference Paper
| Rónán Kennedy (2012) Information and Communications Technology for Environmental Regulation: Critical Perspectives. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Rónán Kennedy (2012) #StopSopaIreland, Keyboard Warriors and 86 Questions: Updating Irish Copyright Law for the 21st Century. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Rónán Kennedy, Jennifer Schweppe and Eimear Spain (2012) Teaching Legal Writing using the Web: Possibilities and Practicalities. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2011) The Role of Information in Environmental Regulation:Science in the Service of Society?. he Difference that Makes a Difference:an interdisciplinary workshop on information and technology, Open University. Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) Information and Communications Technology and Institutional Design for Climate Change. 2nd UNITAR/Yale Conference on Environmental Governance and Democracy: Strengthening Institutions to Address Climate Change and Advance a Green Economy. Conference Paper [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) Teaching Legal Writing Online. Fourth Legal Education Symposium. University of Limerick: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) Information and Communications Technology and Environmental Regulation. Regulating Global Concerns-Climate Change and Intellectual Property Rights: Legal Frameworks and Institutions for the Development and Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies. Sønderborg (Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University), Denmark: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) The Application of Information and Communications Technology to Environmental Regulation. Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference. Southampton: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2007) A New Virtual Commons? : Property in Online Game Objects and Characters. Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference. Durham: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2007) The Risks of User-Supplied Content Online. 16th International Conference on Information Systems Development. Galway: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2006) Speaking for Natural Objects and Creatures. Association for Legal and Social Philosophy Annual Conference. University College Dublin, Ireland: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2006) Speaking for Natural Objects and Creatures. Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference. Keele University, England: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2003) Working towards Electronic Filing of Documents in the Supreme Court of Ireland. Law Society of Ireland Law Tech Seminar. Dublin: Conference Paper [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2002) Working towards Electronic Filing of Documents in the Supreme Court of Ireland. Second Conference of Secretaries-General of European Constitutional Courts. Madrid: Conference Paper [Details] |
Invited papers
| Kennedy, R. (2011) Climate Change Law and Policy After Copenhagen. Law and the Environment 2010. University College Cork: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2011) Climate Change Law in Ireland. International Expert Meeting/Workshop. Maastricht University, Campus Brussels: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) The Implications of Information and Communications Technology for Environmental Regulation. 20th Irish Environmental Researchers’ Colloquium- Student Paper Prize Winner. Limerick: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2010) Climate Change Law and Policy After Cancún. Law and the Environment 2011, University College Cork. University College Cork: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2009) The Irish National Climate Change Strategy: New Laws, Future Policies?. Law and the Environment 2009. University College Cork: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2008) Internet Crime Reporting in Ireland. The E-Mediation of Criminal Justice Workshop Preston. Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2007) Possible Irish Responses to Climate Change. Law and the Environment 2007. University College Cork, Ireland: Invited papers [Details] |
| Kennedy, R. (2007) Digital Freedom for Persons with Disabilities in Ireland. First International Conference on Technology for Participation. Norway: Invited papers [Details] |
Other Item
| Kennedy, R. (2011) Cataloged documentation from the office of the Chief Justice of Ireland, 1924-80, for transfer to the National Archives (accession 2011/21). Other Item [Details] |
Non Published Reports
| Kennedy, R. (2010) Questionnaire on Climate Law in Ireland. XVIIIth International Congressof the International Academy of Comparative Law. Washington, DC: Non Published Reports [Details] |
Teaching Interests
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