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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BudgetBudget Fails to Prioritise Most in Need in Face of Rising Cost of Living
Any cost of living budget had to prioritise those most vulnerable to high prices – low-income households. Any workers’ budget had to support low and middle-income workers and ensure a more equitable distribution of the nation’s resources. Budget 2027 failed on both counts.
Our analysis of Budget 2027 measures shows that overall, the budget failed to prioritise households most in need. It finds that the rich poor gap and middle poor gap are both going in the wrong direction, and that Budget 2027 has moved away from the broadly progressive approach of Budget 2026 – a cause of significant concern.
Despite being dubbed as a budget which would build the foundations of tomorrow, and balance todays needs…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - 10 Minute Lessons: A Per-Capita Tax Take
Budget 2027 - initial assessment
Towards an Affordable and Secure Homes Strategy in Budget 2027
Budget 2027 - planning for a Just Transition
Budget 2027 - a Budget for the Common Good
A budget directed towards the Common Good must do four things in 2027. It must promote fairness and a more equitable distribution of the economic resources at Government’s disposal. It must protect the most vulnerable and enhance resilience in the face of cost of living pressures, poverty and deprivation. It must…
Thought for the day
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Rosi Leonard, Friends of the Earth on the Private Wires Bill
Building Better Supports for Ageing Well at Home
Government should prioritise social welfare rates in Budget 2027
Social Justice Ireland appeared before the Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss the think-tank’s priorities for Budget 2027: protecting the vulnerable, reform of the taxation system and investment in social infrastructure.
Social Welfare
Benchmark core…
Work, Low Pay & Welfare - Budget 2027
Recent increases in the cost of living have highlighted the continued vulnerability of low income households, particularly in relation to essentials goods and services. The Consumer Price Index rose by 3.7 per cent in the year to April 2026, highest since January 2024, driven heavily by sharp increases in education,…
Budget 2027 - Education, Children and Families
Budget 2027 - Rural Ireland, the Regions and Communities
Budget 2027 and Child Poverty
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Budget Choices 2027