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    Social Justice Ireland is an independent social justice think tank.

    We provide independent social analysis and evidence-based policy proposals, with the aim of creating a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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The Social Justice Movement – A Fifty Year View

Monday, 18 March 2024
Retirement event with President Higgins

On the 31st January 2024, Social Justice Ireland hosted The Social Justice Movement–A Fifty Year View conference to mark the retirement of Dr Seán Healy and Sr Brigid Reynolds of Social Justice Ireland and to celebrate their more than fifty years of public service in Ireland and Africa. John McGeady, CEO of Social Justice Ireland welcomed attendees followed by the Opening Address given by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. 

On the 31st January 2024, Social Justice Ireland hosted The Social Justice Movement–A Fifty Year View conference to mark the retirement of Dr Seán Healy and Sr Brigid Reynolds of Social Justice Ireland and to celebrate their more than fifty years of public service…

Social Prescribing Day 2024

Monday, 11 March 2024
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More than 559,800 people are still living in poverty in Ireland, of which 176,912 are children

Thursday, 7 March 2024
Persistent Poverty

Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 - 4th to 17th March 2024

Monday, 4 March 2024
Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 logo

Social Justice Ireland is recruiting an Economic and Social Analyst

Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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Ireland's progress towards achieving the UN SDGs - Goal 1 No Poverty 2024

Monday, 26 February 2024
Ireland's UN SDGs - Goal 1 No Poverty 2024 graphic

In September 2015, all 193 United Nation Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ("Transforming our World"). The focus of the 2030 Agenda is the 17 Sustainable…

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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Ploughed field

“Jesus said: ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single grain; but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest. Anyone who loves his life loses it; anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it for the eternal life. If a person serves me, he must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too.’”

John 12: 24-26

Immediate action on climate has widespread benefits

Thursday, 22 February 2024
sustainability

Ireland Ranks 8th out of 14 EU countries on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Sustainable Progress Index 2024

Equity Scheme for Long Term Mortgage Arrears needed

Monday, 12 February 2024
Mortgage equity scheme

According to the latest Central Bank figures for Q3 2023, 708,810 private residential mortgage accounts for principal dwellings are held in the Republic of Ireland, valued at just over €100…

Natural Capital Accounting: A Guide for Action

Friday, 9 February 2024
Biodiversity

How can we measure the value of the services that nature provides us, many of which we take for granted?  Water, air, soil, trees, peatland, woodlands are among the services that nature provides…

Environmental Indicators Ireland 2023

Monday, 5 February 2024
Environmental Indicators Ireland 2023

How are Ireland's children doing?

Friday, 2 February 2024
Childcare

European Commission Energy Poverty Guidelines

Monday, 29 January 2024
Paying for the basics

Dr. Shane Colclough - The Costs, Benefits and Stakeholder Analysis of an Irish Social Housing Deep Energy Retrofit Case Study

Friday, 26 January 2024
Retrofitting graphic