Institute of Art Design + Technology
Dún Laoghaire

Olivia Lynott 

BA [Hons] New Media Studies

I am a final year New Media Studies student. I was nominated for News Photographer of the year at the 2022 National Student Media Awards for my photography project on the homelessness crisis in Dublin. My final year project journalistic piece investigated the human impact of scrambler bikes being driven in public parks. I have been previously published in the Sunday and Irish Independent, Irish Times, Irish Sun, Irish Star, Irish Mirror, Dublin Live and Woman's Way. I am passionate about videography, journalism, photography and advertising. I enjoy producing short films, working on photography shoots, managing projects, content creating and also social media marketing.

Project Description

My final year project journalistic piece investigated the human impact of scrambler bikes being driven in public parks and the need for urgent legislation in this area.



Thesis Title

The critical essay examined the lack of legislation to protect the public from scrambler bikes being driven in public spaces.