He currently works for the European Research Council .
He was Founding Director of the Moore Institute at the National University of Ireland , Galway from 2000 to 2011 , and President of the Royal Irish Academy from 2008 to 2011 .
Director currently works for the European Research Council .
He was Founding Director of the Moore Institute at the National University of Ireland , Galway from 2000 to 2011 , and President of the Royal Irish Academy from 2008 to 2011 .