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
BudgetNational Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Rural Development
This section of our National Social Monitor: The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation looks briefly at rural issues for young people.
Transport
Rural areas in Ireland face the challenge of an absence of an accessible, reliable, and integrated public transport system. Long-term underinvestment in public transport infrastructure continues to disadvantage young people living in rural areas. In the absence of adequate public transport, people living in rural areas depend on car access to avail of public services, education, employment, healthcare, and recreational activities. This reliance can be particularly challenging for young people between the ages of 15-29, who are…
Wellbeing in Ireland 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Alternatives to Violence Project Ireland with Lisa Oelschlegel and Robert Cullen
The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy 2026
In May 2026, the European Commission unveiled its first-ever Anti-Poverty Strategy, marking a major step in addressing one of Europe’s most persistent social challenges. With around 93 million people, about one in every five Europeans, at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the strategy represents a commitment to…
Thought for the day
“Life is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone:
Kindness in another’s trouble,
Courage in our own.”
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
Environment, Climate and Energy: Understanding Ireland’s Wellbeing Gap
Ireland’s wellbeing performance in the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity dimension reveals a concerning pattern. Social Justice Ireland's latest wellbeing shadow report show negative trends in both performance (-0.08) and sustainability (-0.08), alongside a low equality score (0.15) with more than 80…
Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks
Fraud has become a defining risk of the digital economy, affecting individuals across all demographics. The Central Bank of Ireland’s research paper “Caught in the Net” provides one of the most comprehensive analyses of fraud exposure in Ireland, examining who is most at risk, how fraud occurs…
Targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels for energy, heat and transport is required
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro
Fashion Revolution Week 2026
European Local Government Report 2025
