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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BudgetEnvironment, Climate and Energy: Understanding Ireland’s Wellbeing Gap
Ireland’s wellbeing performance in the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity dimension reveals a concerning pattern. Social Justice Ireland's latest wellbeing shadow report show negative trends in both performance (-0.08) and sustainability (-0.08), alongside a low equality score (0.15) with more than 80 per cent inequality. This points to a stark divide in environmental outcomes across different demographic groups and insufficient progress in achieving national and international targets. The dimension also aligns with SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Climate Action, and SDG 15: Life on Land and highlight the need for sustainable, equitable solutions.
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Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks
Targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels for energy, heat and transport is required
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro
Fashion Revolution Week 2026
European Local Government Report 2025
Local governments across Europe play a central role in delivering public services, implementing policies, and supporting economic and social development. The European Local Government Report 2025 highlights that municipalities are increasingly operating under significant financial and structural pressure,…
Thought for the day
UN Press Freedom Day
“A free press can of course be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom it will never be anything but bad…. Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better whereas enslavement is a certainty of the worse”
Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day 2026: Living Beyond Our Means
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress
World Happiness Report 2026
The World Happiness Report for 2026 offers a thought-provoking snapshot of how people around the world evaluate their lives. Published annually using data from over 140 countries, the report combines insights from economics, psychology, and sociology to measure subjective wellbeing, simply put, how happy…
The Cash Transfer Experiment
Young people leaving the care system often face significant challenges as they transition to adulthood. Without family support or financial safety nets, many experience unstable housing, unemployment, mental health difficulties, and increased risk of homelessness. In response to these challenges, researchers at the…
Earth's climate increasingly out of balance
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Renting on the Island of Ireland with Stephen Morrison, Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Threshold
Blanket solutions to increasing energy costs are not going to protect those most impacted by rising prices
Measuring Progress 2026 – Environment Index
