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
BudgetBudget 2027 and Child Poverty
A Budget that is serious about addressing child and family poverty, and supporting the most vulnerable households in a cost of living crisis must prioritise benchmarking social welfare rates to average earnings and increasing child payments in Budget 2027. Comments by An Taoiseach and the Minister for Social Protection on the need to prioritise families and children in Budget 2027 are welcome – they must be followed through with specific interventions in October’s Budget. Priority measures include a commitment to benchmarking social welfare rates to average earnings over two budgets; a €15 weekly increase in core social welfare rates; and increases in Child Benefit and Child Support Payments.
Priority…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Budget Choices 2027
Fairness and Changing Income Taxes: A context for Budget 2027
Priorities for Taxation Reform in Budget 2027
Cost of living budget
SETU & SJI invite learners to access standalone modules from the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy
Applications are open for learners who wish to audit independent modules from the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy.
This option is particularly suitable for learners who want to explore university-level learning without the pressure of completing a full programme of study; want to engage in personal and…
Thought for the day
“Whatever mitigates the woes or increases the happiness of others, this is my criterion of goodness; and whatever injures society at large, or any individual in it, this is my measure of iniquity”
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Aoife Kelly-Desmond on Why Judicial Review is Crucial for Social Justice
National Social Monitor: Policies for the Next Generation - Housing
Budget 2027 - Planning now for an ageing Ireland
According to Census 2022, there were 1,048,985 people aged 60+ living in Ireland on Census night, an increase of 19.7 per cent on Census 2016. Looking ahead, CSO projections show the population aged 65+ will increase by 70 per cent by 2040; an increase of more than half a million people. These demographic trends are…
Demographic change and health inequalities in the EU a cause for concern
The findings of ‘An End to Poverty in Europe’ show that whilst economic trends may present a particular picture, an analysis of social trends across EU Member States shows that the lived experience of many across the European Union is very different from headline economic statistics. As the continent continues to…
National Social Monitor: Policies for the Next Generation - Health
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Launch of National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation
Cost of Living - Time for Budget 2027 to Address Income Adequacy
Taxation - Choices for Budget 2027
