In our second episode, Jorge Tamames talks to Professor David Farrell, head of UCD's School of Politics and International Relations, about his research on and Ireland's referenda and constitutional reform processes, which in recent years have become an international model for students of deliberative democracy.

• You can find additional information of Professor Farrell's work here: https://people.ucd.ie/david.farrell/about
• Information on the New Political Economy of Europe project at http://www.newpoliticaleconomyeurope.eu/