Marie Finnegan

Marie Finnegan is a Senior Lecturer in Economics and Principal Investigator at the Business Research Innovation Network Group (BRING) within the Department of Enterprise and Technology at the National University of Ireland Galway. Her research focuses on SME finance, monetary policy, and European Central Bank strategies, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals. She holds prestigious awards including the National Teaching Hero Award (2021) and the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2024).

Her work explores topics like unconventional monetary policy impacts, SME credit access, and methodological frameworks using SAFE data. Recent publications analyze ECB policies and SME finance dynamics in the European Monetary Union. Finnegan has contributed to media discussions on inflation, ECB rate decisions, and rural economic development.

Research collaborations span international topics, and her teaching excellence is recognized through awards like the President's Award for Teaching Excellence (2008). She actively engages with policy makers and academic networks to advance economic research and education.