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 society as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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BudgetBuilding Better Supports for Ageing Well at Home
The services and infrastructure needed in a country depends in large part on the make-up of its population. The profile of Ireland’s population is changing, and this requires a bespoke policy response from Government. We must plan ahead for changes to our demography to ensure that housing, healthcare, social supports and transport meet the needs of our ageing population. ALONE and Social Justice Ireland believe that everyone should be supported to age well in their community, and that this should be Government’s over-arching policy goal for older people.
By 2030, over one million people in Ireland will be aged 65+. Future Forty: A Fiscal and Economic Outlook to 2065, published by the Department of…
Government should prioritise social welfare rates in Budget 2027
Work, Low Pay & Welfare - Budget 2027
Budget 2027 - Education, Children and Families
Budget 2027 - Rural Ireland, the Regions and Communities
Budget 2027 and Child Poverty
A Budget that is serious about addressing child and family poverty, and supporting the most vulnerable households in a cost of living crisis must prioritise benchmarking social welfare rates to average earnings and increasing child payments in Budget 2027. Comments by An Taoiseach and the Minister for Social…
Thought for the day
‘Nothing ever happened in the past. Nothing will ever happen in the future, it will happen in the NOW.’
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Budget Choices 2027
Fairness and Changing Income Taxes: A context for Budget 2027
Priorities for Taxation Reform in Budget 2027
It is important that Budget 2027 should strategically approach taxation issues with the objectives of prudently using the available resources, continuing to build a fairer and more sustainable taxation system, and acknowledging the unavoidable need for Ireland to raise more sustainable and recurring tax revenue. The…
Cost of living budget
Cost of living challenges are an issue of adequate income. Households on fixed or low incomes are already fully stretched financially and have endured almost four years of increased costs in the basics – food, energy and housing. As price increases seem set to continue, Budget 2027 must focus on long-term,…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Aoife Kelly-Desmond on Why Judicial Review is Crucial for Social Justice
SETU & SJI invite learners to access standalone modules from the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy
National Social Monitor: Policies for the Next Generation - Housing
Budget 2027 - Planning now for an ageing Ireland
