Carmel works within the School of Law at University of Limerick.

Carmel is a Project Coordinator with the Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) research unit.  REPPP is a Department of Justice funded research initiative.

Carmel also works with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) funded Stable Lives Safer Streets Research Hub (SLSS Hub).  This is a cross-border research initiative between the University of Limerick, Queens University Belfast and the Centre for Effective Services.’