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.
Socioeconomy
Income Distribution
Taxation
Work
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Healthcare
Education
Public Services
People and Participation
Sustainability
Rural Development
Global South
BudgetSocial Justice Matters Podcast - Launch presentation of Social Justice Matters: a 2026 guide to a fairer Irish Society
We launched our socio-economic review for 2026 on Monday, 27th April 2026. This socio-economic review for 2026 presents ideas and proposals which would enable Ireland to respond to current challenges whilst managing change successfully, with the ambition to achieve a fairer, more just society. At a time of global turmoil and conflict, Ireland faces the challenge of mitigating the impact of an energy price crisis for vulnerable households and preparing for the potential impact of a prolonged energy shock. At the same time, Government must address the ongoing problems of how to deliver housing, healthcare and other vital services to everyone including those fleeing war; how to address persistently high levels of poverty and…
Ireland's New Social Inclusion Roadmap
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Rural Development
Wellbeing in Ireland 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Alternatives to Violence Project Ireland with Lisa Oelschlegel and Robert Cullen
The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Ireland's population is increasingly urban, yet a significant share of residents remain rooted in rural communities. The CSO's Urban and Rural Life in Ireland 2025 report offers a detailed snapshot of how these two Irelands differ—and where they converge.
Nearly two-thirds of Ireland's 5.15 million people…
Thought for the day
“Compromise: the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.”
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy 2026
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Jeremy Moss on Benefit-Sharing in the Just Climate Transition
A Just Climate Transition has the potential to provide significant non-climate related benefits in the form of clean energy, green jobs, better transport, improved health and urban environments or even making society a more equal or democratic place. The creation of so many potential benefits should command just as much…
Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change
In the latest edition of Social Justice Ireland’s national social monitor, the think-tank outlines policies and proposals that would strengthen the voice, agency, and inclusion of young people in policymaking.
Ireland has structures that provide a strong foundation for the…
Environment, Climate and Energy: Understanding Ireland’s Wellbeing Gap
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