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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 societies as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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Social Justice Ireland
Lone Parent Transitions, Employment, and Poverty Outcomes
Lone parents face numerous socio-economic challenges, particularly when it comes to balancing work and the giving of care. In Ireland, lone-parent families are at a higher risk of poverty compared to other family types. The study Lone Parent Transitions, Employment Transitions and Poverty Outcomes provides valuable insights into the dynamics of employment among lone parents and its impact on poverty levels.
The research examines the transitions of lone parents into and out of employment and how these changes are linked to poverty outcomes, using longitudinal data to track these patterns over time.
Lone parents face numerous socio-economic challenges, particularly when it comes to balancing work and the giving of…
Ireland’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals - Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Ensuring Equal Access to Justice for All
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Overview of Homelessness in Europe: Key Insights from the 2024 Report by FEANTSA and Fondation Abbé Pierre
Budget leaves Ireland’s more vulnerable households condemned to prolonged hardship
Unemployment Blackspots - Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
In discussing Unemployment Blackspots with the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Social Justice Ireland made the following observations. Ireland’s employment landscape has…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Jesus said to them: ‘You know that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must slave of all.’”
Living Wage 2025: A Fairer Future for Workers
Proposals for a Child Poverty Budget
A Decade of Income Tax Cuts have Favoured the Better Off
Many of the Budgets since the end of the last economic crisis have given emphasis to providing reductions in income taxation. Some recent commentary has also attempted to suggest that income…
Wealth taxes in Ireland
A recent report from the Parliamentary Budget Office provides an overview of taxes on wealth in Ireland. It outlines taxes on wealth, including property and financial assets, and what has been…
Budget 2025 should focus on generating revenue, not cutting taxes
Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition
Budget 2025 must focus on building resilience rather than the upwards redistribution of resources
Targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda
