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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BudgetThe 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 ensure dignity, inclusion, and opportunity for all citizens. The proposal sets ambitious targets, to reduce poverty significantly by 2030 and ultimately eradicating it by 2050.
Poverty in the EU is not limited to unemployment or marginalisation. It increasingly affects working individuals, families, and even middle-income households. Rising living costs, housing shortages, and labour market transformations…
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
Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks
Targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels for energy, heat and transport is required
A targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels for energy, heat and transport must be part of Government’s strategy to support households with energy affordability. Long-term planning on the type of energy infrastructure required and how we manage the transition to a society…
Thought for the day
“I have fought against white domination, I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live and achieve. But, if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro
Fashion Revolution Week 2026
European Local Government Report 2025
Local governments across Europe play a central role in delivering public services, implementing policies, and supporting economic and social development. The European Local Government Report 2025 highlights that municipalities are increasingly operating under significant financial and structural pressure,…
Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day 2026: Living Beyond Our Means
Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day in 2026 falls on 14 April, a strikingly early point in the calendar that highlights the country’s high level of resource consumption. This date represents the moment when, if everyone on Earth lived like the average person in Ireland, humanity would have used up all the…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress
World Happiness Report 2026
The Cash Transfer Experiment
Earth's climate increasingly out of balance
