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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BudgetSocial Justice Matters Podcast - Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress
Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University, New York presents his section on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress from our Annual Sustainable Progress Index 2026
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World Happiness Report 2026
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
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…
Thought for the day
“If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, where everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.”
Measuring Progress 2026 – Environment Index
Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index
Older Workers in Ireland’s Labour Market
The Winter Skills Bulletin 2025 from Solas, the state agency responsible for Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland, provides an in-depth labour market perspective on the role, participation, and skill characteristics of older workers in Ireland. For the purposes of this report, those are workers aged between…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ciáran Nugent on Labour market outcomes of third level graduates in high-income EU members
Our 2024 Annual Social Policy Conference was on the theme of ' Managing Change to Build a Just Society'. Ireland is going through several major transitions, each of which is only going to deepen with time. While much is changing, many of the problems facing our society are long-standing: inequality, poverty, and under-…
Rising poverty rates shows the need to urgently address income adequacy
POLICY AND DATA ANALYST – CONTRACT
Measuring Progress 2026 – Economy Index
Addressing poverty in the EU
