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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BudgetAddressing poverty in the EU
Poverty continues to present a persistent and multidimensional challenge right across the European Union. In early 2026, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a significant policy-focused report titled “Addressing poverty in the EU: Insights from science and practice for an Anti-poverty Strategy” . This study brings together academic research, empirical evidence and practical policy insights to inform the first comprehensive EU Anti-poverty Strategy announced for the 2024-2029 political mandate. The report was prepared as a science-for-policy support document, intended to assist policymakers, national authorities, civil society and researchers in understanding the nature of poverty and the options for…
Irish Households Becoming More Savvy About Internet Security in 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ber Grogan and Carol Baumann, Simon Communities Of Ireland on Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland
A New Social Contract is Needed
Ireland Ranks 7th out of 14 EU countries on UN Sustainable Development Goals
How care, rights and inclusion must evolve in a changing world
Care was a big topic in 2024: questions were asked about exactly what it is, who needs it, who deserves it, who provides it and how they should all be supported. With demographic change in the years ahead, the demands on our system of care will change. Public policy is required to address questions posed by demographic…
Thought for the day
“There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.”
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Marianna Baggio on 'Out of the shadows: understanding and formalising undeclared care work in the EU'
An Alternative Wellbeing Framework for a Fairer Future
A Limited Perspective: Gaps in the Government’s 2025 Wellbeing Framework
The Government’s report Understanding Life in Ireland: The Well-being Framework 2025 opens by stating that the “framework provides a high-level holistic overview of how our country is doing, economically, environmentally, and socially,” while also acknowledging that “these indicators are partial…
World Inequality Report 2026
The World Inequality Lab recently published its 'World Inequality Report 2026', the third edition of a landmark global assessment of economic disparities. The World Inequality Report brings together contributions from over 200 researchers and provides the most up-to-date, multi-dimensional analysis of global inequality…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Dr. Naomi Feely on responses to Child Poverty
The True Scale of Social Housing Demand in Ireland
The Human Freedom Index 2025: A Global Picture of Liberty
An international protection process that is fair, timely, and humane is not only achievable, but also essential
