Ronan Lyons

Ronan Lyons is a Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin (promoted to full Professor in 2025). He holds dual roles as Director of Trinity Research in Social Sciences and Associate Director/Data Lead at the Centre for Economics, Politics and History (Trinity & Queen’s University Belfast). His research focuses on housing markets, urban economics, and economic history, with notable contributions to housing price indices (e.g., Daft.ie Reports since 2004).

His policy engagement includes advising the IMF on housing metrics in South America, Eastern Europe, and Asia, and serving on Ireland’s Housing Commission (2021–2024). Awards include Fellowship of Trinity College Dublin (2025). He has authored/co-authored books like Next Generation Ireland (2013) and Rent & The City (forthcoming 2026, Columbia UP).

Recent articles analyze flood risk impacts, rent control effects, and historical housing trends. His work bridges academia and policy, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to urban and housing challenges. Grants and collaborations include North-South Research Programme funding and ESRI Environment Research Programme (2018–2020).

• Key Roles: Director of Trinity Research in Social Sciences, Board Member of Ireland’s Higher Education Authority (2017–2022)
• Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary hubs like the Centre for Economics, Politics and History
• Media Engagement: Columnist at TheCurrency, frequent contributor to BBC, Financial Times, and The Economist