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BudgetHow Many Earths Do We Need? Earth Overshoot Day 2026
Earth Overshoot Day marks the point in the year when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what the Earth's ecosystems can regenerate during that same year. Each year on June 5th, which is World Environment Day, the Global Footprint Network announces the Earth Overshoot Day date for the current year. On June 5, 2026, they announced that Earth Overshoot Day 2026 falls on July 30, meaning humanity will have used all the biological resources that Earth can regenerate in a year by that date.
Understanding the Overshoot
The date is calculated annually by the Global Footprint Network using the latest available data on humanity's Ecological Footprint and the planet's biocapacity…
Housing Progress and Housing Outcomes: Are They Moving Together?
Summer Economic Statement 2026
Budget 2027 Investment - Health and Disability
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Special Edition: Responses to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030
The Digital Shift
As more aspects of everyday life move online—including shopping, banking, accessing information, and interacting with public services—reliable, affordable, and high-quality internet access has become essential. With remote and hybrid working remaining common across many sectors, internet connectivity is no longer a…
Thought for the day
“People stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as it nothing happened.”
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Income Distribution
Trust in Irish Society Remains Strong, but Confidence in Institutions Shows Mixed Trends
Budget 2027: a roadmap for income adequacy
A fitting legacy for this current government would be to complete the work which was started by the commitment to benchmarking in 2007; and deliver a pathway to deliver income adequacy. This would allow Government to prioritise its commitments to social inclusion in Budget 2027 and to build a sustainable social…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - 10 Minute Lessons: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Between July and December 2026, Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This quick explainer sets out what it is, why it matters, and what Ireland hopes to achieve during its six months at the helm of European decision making.
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Ireland's Child Poverty Challenge
Poverty: a European perspective
From Digital Foundations to Public Impact: Key Insights from the OECD Digital Government Outlook 2026
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Wealth Taxes with Dr Tom McDonnell, NERI