Dr Noreen Byrne
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Biography
Noreen Byrne is a lecturer at the Department of Food Business and Development and a researcher at the Centre for Co-operative Studies. She was the academic director for the Certificate, Diploma and Degree components of the suite of accredited education programmes for credit union officers across Ireland from 2014 to 2016. Noreen teaches on programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Noreen's main research interests are in restructuring models for co-operatives, member value and co-operative innovation.
Research Interests
Research Interests: My research interests include strategy and direction in the credit union movement with a particular focus on credit union rationalisation. Following on from this I have a specific interest in the relationship between structure and member value.
Affiliations
- Board Member, European Financial Inclusion Network (01-SEP-09 / 03-OCT-12)
Modules
- Regulation and Compliance in Credit Union Service Delivery
Journal Activities
- Referee, Journal Of Co-Operative Organization And Management (06-MAR-13 - 05-DEC-14)
- Referee, International Journal Of Bank Marketing (17-JUL-14 -)
- Member of Editorial Board, Journal Of Co-Operative Organization And Management (03-APR-12 -)
Other Activities
- Reviewer for EFIN Award 2014 for Community Finance Project and Sustainability. Winner was announced at the ‘Community is the Answer Conference’ Glasgow, 9-10th June, 2014
Committees
- Member, ISS21 Civil Soicety Research Cluster (2012 /)
- Member (appointed by the Minister of Finance to advise on Credit Union Policy), Credit Union Advisory Committee (2010 / 2013)
- Director, Board of Directors, St. Finbarrs Credit Union (2000 / 2009)
- Member, EFIN Soical Finance Committee (2013 /)
Education
- University College Cork , MSc, Co-operative Organisation (2000)
Employment
- Lecturer, University College Cork (30-OCT-06 /)
Teaching Interests
- FE 6109 Co-operative OrganisationFE 6904 Co-operative Business and Food SupplyFE6104 Practical Training ProjectFE 4009 Co-operative Business & the Rural EconomyFE6116 Local Food Marketing: Application and PracticeFE 6706 Community Co-operatives & Social EnterprisesFE 6702 Social and Co-operative EnterpreneurshipFE2821 Compliance and Risk Management in Credit UnionsFE2823 Regulation and Compliance in Credit Union Service DeliveryFE3821 Summer SchoolFE3827 Credit Union Research ProjectFE3823 Applied Risk Management in Credit UnionsFE6601 Co-operatives and the Third Sector
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication |
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2014 |
Value Proposition Preferences of Credit Union Members and Patronage Activity Byrne, Noreen; McCarthy, Olive (2014) Value Proposition Preferences of Credit Union Members and Patronage Activity. : International Journal of Bank Marketing [Details] |
2014 |
Reflexive Resilience and Community Supported Agriculture: The Case that Emerged from a Place Moore, Oliver; McCarthy, Olive; Byrne, Noreen; Ward, Michael (2014) Reflexive Resilience and Community Supported Agriculture: The Case that Emerged from a Place. : Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development [Details] |
2012 |
Credit union restructuring: don't forget the member! Byrne, Noreen; McCarthy, Olive; Ward, Michael; McMurtry, J. J (2012) Credit union restructuring: don't forget the member!. : International Journal of Co-Operative Management [Details] |
2012 |
Affective Commitment in Co-operative Organizations: What Makes Members Want to Stay? Jussila, I., Byrne, N., & Tuominen, H (2012) Affective Commitment in Co-operative Organizations: What Makes Members Want to Stay?. : International Business Research [Details] |
2014 |
Exploring the role of citizen journalism in slum improvement: the case of ‘Voice of Kibera’ Desta, T; Fitzgibbon, M and Byrne, N (2014) Exploring the role of citizen journalism in slum improvement: the case of ‘Voice of Kibera’. : AI and Society [Details] |
2007 |
An alternative approach to oversight: the case of the supervisory committee in Irish credit unions Byrne, Noreen; McCarthy, Olive; Ward, Michael (2007) An alternative approach to oversight: the case of the supervisory committee in Irish credit unions. : International Journal of Co-Operative Management [Details] |
2007 |
Money-lending and financial exclusion Byrne, N,McCarthy, O,Ward, M (2007) Money-lending and financial exclusion. : Public Money & Management [Details] |
2006 |
An Analysis of Artists' Co-operatives and their Potential to Contribute to the Development of the Visual Arts in Ireland Byrne N.,Carroll, B. & Ward M (2006) An Analysis of Artists' Co-operatives and their Potential to Contribute to the Development of the Visual Arts in Ireland. : Ica Review of International Co-Operation [Details] |
2005 |
An Anlaysis of the Credit Union's Use of Craig's Commitment Building Measures Byrne, N. & O. McCarthy (2005) An Anlaysis of the Credit Union's Use of Craig's Commitment Building Measures. : Journal of Co-Operative Studies [Details] |
2004 |
The Development of New Rural Credit Unions in Ireland within a Context of Service Rationalisation in Rural Areas Byrne N. O. McCarthy & R. O’Connor (2004) The Development of New Rural Credit Unions in Ireland within a Context of Service Rationalisation in Rural Areas. : Community Development Journal [Details] |
Newspaper Publications
Year | Publication |
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2014 |
If credit unions are to evolve they must put their members first Byrne, Noreen (2014) If credit unions are to evolve they must put their members first. : Newspaper Articles [Details] |
2013 |
A credit union option to boost, not damage, community spirit, Independent Newspaper Byrne, Noreen (2013) A credit union option to boost, not damage, community spirit, Independent Newspaper. : Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication |
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2014 |
Common Assumptions and Co-operative Membership: The Case of the Irish Credit Union Movement Noreen Byrne (2014) Common Assumptions and Co-operative Membership: The Case of the Irish Credit Union Movement. : Tim Mazzarol, Sophie Reboud, Elena Mamouni Limnios, Delwyn Clark : Edward Elgar Publishing [Details] |
2011 |
Amalgamation and federated co-operative models: A place for both in the development of the Irish credit union movement Byrne N., Ward M., Prendergast K., Power C (2011) Amalgamation and federated co-operative models: A place for both in the development of the Irish credit union movement. : : Duhallow Women's Forum and Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication |
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2014 |
Cork MABS study: Clients' experiences, opinions and satisfaction levels McCarthy, O., Lane, C. & Byrne, N (2014) Cork MABS study: Clients' experiences, opinions and satisfaction levels. [Details] |
2010 |
The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members' Financial Capability Byrne, Noreen; Power, C, Carol; McCarthy, Olive; Ward Michael (2010) The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members' Financial Capability. [Details] |
2005 |
Meeting the credit needs of low income groups: Credit unions versus moneylenders Byrne Noreen; McCarthy Olive; Ward Michael (2005) Meeting the credit needs of low income groups: Credit unions versus moneylenders. [Details] |
2010 |
The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members Financial Capability: An Exploratory Study Byrne, N; C. Power, O.McCarthy & M. Ward (2010) The Potential Impact of Credit Unions on Members Financial Capability: An Exploratory Study. [Details] |
2006 |
Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Groups: Credit Unions V's Moneylenders Byrne, N., O. McCarthy & M. Ward (2006) Meeting the Needs of Low-Income Groups: Credit Unions V's Moneylenders. [Details] |
2004 |
A Study of Volunteerism in Credit Unions and Social Enterprises Byrne, N., O. McCarthy & M. O' Shaughnessy (2004) A Study of Volunteerism in Credit Unions and Social Enterprises. [Details] |
2003 |
The Role of the Supervisory Committee in Credit Union Governance Byrne N., McCarthy O. & Ward M (2003) The Role of the Supervisory Committee in Credit Union Governance. [Details] |
2002 |
Training and Education in Irish Credit Unions Byrne N., McCarthy O. & Ward, M (2002) Training and Education in Irish Credit Unions. [Details] |
2006 |
Report of the Rationalisation Committee Byrne, N (2006) Report of the Rationalisation Committee. [Details] |
Other
Year | Publication |
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2005 |
Innovation and Financial Co-operatives and Mutuals Goth, P. & N. Byrne (2005) Innovation and Financial Co-operatives and Mutuals. : Other [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication |
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2012 |
Exploring the Role of citizen Journalism in Slum Improvement: The Case of Voice of Kibera Tedla Desta, Mike Fitzgibbon, Noreen Byrne (2012) Exploring the Role of citizen Journalism in Slum Improvement: The Case of Voice of Kibera. [Details] |
2008 |
An analysis of the relationship between Credit Union Board and Manager Prendergast, K; Byrne, N and M.Ward (2008) An analysis of the relationship between Credit Union Board and Manager. [Details] |
2004 |
An Irish Perspective on Education and Training in Credit Unions Byrne, N., O. McCarthy & M. Ward (2004) An Irish Perspective on Education and Training in Credit Unions. [Details] |
2009 |
Irish Report Byrne, N (2009) Irish Report. [Details] |
2008 |
An Analysis of the relationship between the credit union board and the manager- the manager's perspective Prendergast, K., N. Byrne & M. Ward (2008) An Analysis of the relationship between the credit union board and the manager- the manager's perspective. [Details] |
2005 |
An exploratory analysis of credit union organisational identity . In: Theurl T. & Christian Meyer E eds Byrne N. & O. McCarthy (2005) An exploratory analysis of credit union organisational identity . In: Theurl T. & Christian Meyer E eds. [Details] |
2005 |
Aspects of Volunteerism in the Irish Credit Union Movement Byrne, N., O. McCarthy & M. Ward (2005) Aspects of Volunteerism in the Irish Credit Union Movement. [Details] |
2004 |
No study, no credit union: an Irish perspective on education and training in credit unions . In: Karafolas S. & Stryjan Y eds Byrne N., McCarthy O., & Ward M (2004) No study, no credit union: an Irish perspective on education and training in credit unions . In: Karafolas S. & Stryjan Y eds. [Details] |
2002 |
The Development of New Rural Credit Unions Byrne N., O. McCarthy & R. O'Connor (2002) The Development of New Rural Credit Unions. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication |
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2014 |
Invited as Panel Speaker. [Invited Oral Presentation] Byrne, Noreen (2014) Invited as Panel Speaker. [Invited Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2013 |
The Management of Lending in Community Credit Unions. [Oral Presentation] O’Sullivan, P. McCarthy, O. and N.Byrne (2013) The Management of Lending in Community Credit Unions. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2014 |
Invited Panel Speaker. [Other] Byrne, Noreen (2014) Invited Panel Speaker. [Other]. [Details] |
2014 |
The Potential for Co-creation in Credit Unions. [Oral Presentation] Byrne,N, McCarthy, O; O'Loughlin, D & Ward, M (2014) The Potential for Co-creation in Credit Unions. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2014 |
Local Embeddedness and User-Driven Innovation. [Oral Presentation] Byrne, Noreen (2014) Local Embeddedness and User-Driven Innovation. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2013 |
The management of lending risk in community credit unions. [Oral Presentation] O'Sullivan P., Byrne N. & McCarthy O (2013) The management of lending risk in community credit unions. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2013 |
Invited Panel Speaker. [Invited Oral Presentation] Byrne, Noreen (2013) Invited Panel Speaker. [Invited Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2013 |
Value proposition preferences of credit union members. [Oral Presentation] Byrne, N. & McCarthy O (2013) Value proposition preferences of credit union members. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2012 |
Imagining Ireland as a Flourishing Society Talk by Nat O'Connor, TASC. [Oral Presentation] Byrne, Noreen (2012) Imagining Ireland as a Flourishing Society Talk by Nat O'Connor, TASC. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2012 |
Credit Union Collaboration through CUSO: Setting the Scene. [Oral Presentation] Byrne, N and McCarthy, O (2012) Credit Union Collaboration through CUSO: Setting the Scene. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2012 |
Common Credit Union Assumptions. [Oral Presentation] Byrne, Noreen (2012) Common Credit Union Assumptions. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2012 |
Exploring the role of Citizen Journalism: The case of Kibera. [Oral Presentation] Desta, T, Fitzgibbon, M. and N. Byrne (2012) Exploring the role of Citizen Journalism: The case of Kibera. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2012 |
Credit union collaboration through a CUSO: Setting the scene. [Oral Presentation] Byrne N. & McCarthy O (2012) Credit union collaboration through a CUSO: Setting the scene. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2010 |
The Role of Credit Unions in Financial Capability of Members. [Invited Oral Presentation] Byrne, N; Power, C; McCarthy and M. Ward (2010) The Role of Credit Unions in Financial Capability of Members. [Invited Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2009 |
Financial Education and Credit Unions. [Conference Organising Committee Member] Byrne, N (2009) Financial Education and Credit Unions. [Conference Organising Committee Member]. [Details] |
2007 |
Credit unions, moneylending and financial exclusion in Ireland. Issues in Financial Exclusion and Over-indebtedness in Ireland: current and recent research. [Oral Presentation] Byrne N., O. McCarthy, & M. Ward (2007) Credit unions, moneylending and financial exclusion in Ireland. Issues in Financial Exclusion and Over-indebtedness in Ireland: current and recent research. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2005 |
The provision of credit to low income and welfare-dependent groups: credit unions versus moneylenders. [Oral Presentation] Byrne N., O. McCarthy & M. Ward (2005) The provision of credit to low income and welfare-dependent groups: credit unions versus moneylenders. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2005 |
Byrne, N., Carroll, B. & Ward, M (2005) . [Details] |
2005 |
Aspects of Volunteerism. [Invited Oral Presentation] Byrne, N (2005) Aspects of Volunteerism. [Invited Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2005 |
Artists co-operatives and their potential to contribute to the development of the visual arts sector in Ireland. [N/A] Byrne, N., Carroll, B. & Ward, M (2005) Artists co-operatives and their potential to contribute to the development of the visual arts sector in Ireland. [N/A]. [Details] |
2004 |
An Analysis of Credit Union Organisational Identity in Ireland. [Oral Presentation] Byrne N. & McCarthy O (2004) An Analysis of Credit Union Organisational Identity in Ireland. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2004 |
Credit Union Supervisory Committees in the Republic of Ireland: a distinctive governance approach. [Oral Presentation] McCarthy O. & Byrne N (2004) Credit Union Supervisory Committees in the Republic of Ireland: a distinctive governance approach. [Oral Presentation]. [Details] |
2002 |
The Development of Rural Credit Unions in Ireland – and a brief note on the role of education. [Keynote Speaker] Byrne N., O. McCarthy O. & R. O’Connor (2002) The Development of Rural Credit Unions in Ireland – and a brief note on the role of education. [Keynote Speaker]. [Details] |
2002 |
No Study, No Credit Union: An Irish Perspective on Education and Training in Credit Unions. [Invited Oral Presentation] Byrne N., O McCarthy & M. Ward (2002) No Study, No Credit Union: An Irish Perspective on Education and Training in Credit Unions. [Invited Oral Presentation]. [Details] |