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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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National Volunteering Week 2025: Building Community Together

Monday, 19 May 2025
National Volunteering Week

National Volunteering Week (NVW) 2025, taking place from Monday, 19 May to Sunday, 25 May, is a celebration of the incredible contributions volunteers make to Irish society. Organised by Volunteer Ireland in collaboration with local Volunteer Centres, this week shines a spotlight on how volunteering strengthens communities and fosters social cohesion. This year’s theme, 'Building Community Together', recognises the power of collective effort in addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.

 

The Value of Volunteering: More than just numbers

Volunteering is often viewed through the lens of goodwill and community spirit. However, it also represents a significant economic…

Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change

Monday, 12 May 2025
wellbeing

What Ireland Builds Today Will Shape Tomorrow

Monday, 12 May 2025
Affordable housing

Fossil fuel subsidies rose to €4.9 billion in 2023

Thursday, 8 May 2025
Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2023

Electoral Commission Publishes Landmark Oversight Report on Ireland’s Electoral Registers

Monday, 5 May 2025
Oversight Report on the Electoral Registers

Earth Overshoot Day for Ireland 2025

Monday, 28 April 2025
Earth Overshoot Day for Ireland 2025 graphic

Next month sees Ireland's Earth Overshoot Day for 2025 on May 17th. This is the day when, if everybody lived as we do in Ireland, we will have used all the biological resources that regenerates…

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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Spider's Web

“Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.”

Henry Ford

Measuring What Matters: An Alternative Wellbeing Framework for a Fairer Future

Thursday, 24 April 2025
wellbeing

Fashion Revolution Week 2025

Monday, 21 April 2025
Fashion Revolution Week 2025

A Limited Perspective: Gaps in the Government's 2024 Wellbeing Framework

Monday, 14 April 2025
Understanding life in Ireland: A Well-being Framework

The evaluation of wellbeing as a measure of societal progress is gaining ground internationally, reflecting a positive shift away from the narrower focus of traditional economic measures like GDP…

Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region

Thursday, 10 April 2025
Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region

​The Western Development Commission (WDC) has released the Sustainable Mobility Index 2024, offering an in-depth evaluation of transport progress across 40 rural towns across Ireland's Western…

EU AI Act: The First Comprehensive Regulation on Artificial Intelligence

Monday, 7 April 2025
AI and Jobs

Between €20 and €30bn of total tax revenue highly vulnerable

Thursday, 3 April 2025
Tax Budget

World Happiness Report 2025

Monday, 31 March 2025
World Happiness Report 2025

Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Economy

Thursday, 27 March 2025
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