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.
Socioeconomy
Income Distribution
Taxation
Work
Housing
Healthcare
Education
Public Services
People and Participation
Sustainability
Rural Development
Global South
BudgetFuture proofing our public finances and public services
Planning is key to ensure we are well prepared for any future budgetary challenges that an ageing population and increasing dependency ratio present. Work must begin now on planning for a sustainable tax-take and wise investment of available funds into infrastructure and services to embed resilience. Benchmarking social welfare rates against average earnings and setting a new tax take target on a per capita basis are two key reforms that would provide certainty for public finances, future proof public services and support delivery of reforms laid out in Future Forty.
Benchmarking social welfare rates against average earnings and setting a new tax take target on a per capita basis are two key reforms that would provide…
Loneliness Awareness Week 2026: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever in Ireland
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Taxation
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
The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030 has been launched, setting out an ambitious five-year strategy to reduce poverty, tackle inequality, and improve participation across Irish society. The plan positions social inclusion as a central pillar of Ireland’s economic and social future. At its core, the roadmap is…
Thought for the day
Magna Carta Day
“To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny, or delay, right or justice”
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Rural Development
Wellbeing in Ireland 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Alternatives to Violence Project Ireland with Lisa Oelschlegel and Robert Cullen
Lisa Oelschlegel is the Coordinator of the Alternatives to Violence Project in Ireland, where she supports volunteers delivering workshops in Irish prisons on conflict transformation and nonviolent approaches. She has a background in peace and conflict studies and psychology, and brings over ten years of experience…
The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Ireland's population is increasingly urban, yet a significant share of residents remain rooted in rural communities. The CSO's Urban and Rural Life in Ireland 2025 report offers a detailed snapshot of how these two Irelands differ—and where they converge.
Nearly two-thirds of Ireland's 5.15 million people…
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy 2026
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
