The Centre for Social and Education Research (CSER) was founded in 1997 by Prof Nóirín Hayes. It is a dynamic and innovative research centre which seeks to improve the quality of life of children, family and society. The CSER aims to impact on social and educational policies and practices through the provision of accurate research data. The CSER has a particular research focus on  

• Social care 
• Early childhood education 
• Juvenile justice 
• Socio-legal studies