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
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Global South
BudgetSocial Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro
Gillian Phelan is Head of Division, Digital Euro Unit at the Central Bank of Ireland. She chats with Susanne Rogers, explaining what the digital euro is and what it will mean for consumers in Ireland.
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Fashion Revolution Week 2026
European Local Government Report 2025
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…
Thought for the day
“We cannot be useful to ourselves unless we are also useful to others. Whether we like it or not, we are all connected, and it is unthinkable to be happy all by oneself. Anyone who is only concerned by his own well-being will suffer eventually. Anyone who is only concerned with the well-being of others takes care of himself without even thinking about it. Even if we decide to remain selfish, let us be intelligently selfish – let us help others!”
The Cash Transfer Experiment
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
Stephen Morrison, Policy Lead with Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Research and Policy Officer with Threshold chat with Susanne Rogers about their joint all-island study of the private rental sector Renting on the Island of Ireland: An All-Island Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants
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Blanket solutions to increasing energy costs are not going to protect those most impacted by rising prices
While Government’s announcement on a package of supports to reduce energy costs on 24th March should provide some relief, they won't fully resolve the challenges income vulnerable households face. While the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel should provide some relief, Government must recognise that in…
Measuring Progress 2026 – Environment Index
Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index
Older Workers in Ireland’s Labour Market
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ciáran Nugent on Labour market outcomes of third level graduates in high-income EU members
