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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BudgetNational Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Taxation
This section of our National Social Monitor: The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation looks briefly at taxation and young people.
Increasing the Overall Tax Take
The provision of public services, including healthcare, education and social protection, depends on the adequacy of the State’s revenue base. As demographic pressures increase, ensuring a sustainable level of tax revenue is essential for maintaining and improving services. Decisions surrounding the scale and structure of taxation therefore have long-term implications for younger generations.
Younger cohorts will both contribute to and rely upon future public services. An insufficient revenue base…
Carers Week 2026
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Launch presentation of Social Justice Matters: a 2026 guide to a fairer Irish Society
Ireland's New Social Inclusion Roadmap
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Rural Development
Wellbeing in Ireland 2025
The Central Statistics Office have published Well-being - Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2025 and report that in 2025, 26.5 per cent of respondents reported high levels of overall life satisfaction, broadly unchanged from 26.4 per cent in 2024. Average satisfaction with household finances was notably…
Thought for the day
“Time is free, but it’s priceless.
You can’t own it, but you can use it.
You can’t keep it, but you can spend it.
Once you have lost it you can never get it back.”
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
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
According to a recent publication from the Central Statistics Office, Residential Vacancy Based on Metered Electricity Consumption 2024, 70,149 dwellings recorded very low levels of electricity use over the 12 months leading up to Quarter 4 (Q4) 2024, indicating an estimated national vacancy rate of 3.2 per cent. Based…
The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy 2026
In May 2026, the European Commission unveiled its first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy, marking a major step in addressing one of Europe’s most persistent social challenges. With around 93 million people, about one in every five Europeans, at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the strategy represents a commitment to…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Jeremy Moss on Benefit-Sharing in the Just Climate Transition
Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change
Environment, Climate and Energy: Understanding Ireland’s Wellbeing Gap
Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks
