Social Justice Ireland
Ireland’s response to the Ukrainian crisis – a blueprint for a better future?

Ireland’s response to the Ukrainian migrants has been almost exemplary and this “human rights first” approach should be the blueprint for a reshaping of Ireland’s International Protection system, according to a policy briefing published today by a new Roundtable on ‘Migration in our Common Home’, chaired by Social Justice Ireland and including members from across civil society, NGOs and academics.
However, it is not without its flaws. Within the Irish response is a heavy reliance on the community and voluntary sector to provide supports such as coordination of accommodation, teaching English, supporting family placements and so on. It was the community and voluntary sector who amplified safeguarding concerns relating to…
Cut the Debt

Recognising All Work

GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Progress on funding for higher education

Eliminate Financial Exclusion

More than one in five rentals subsidised by HAP

The latest data from the CSO on Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Properties by Local Electoral Area indicate that more than one in five, 20.9 per cent, of all tenancies registered with the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

International Day for Biodiversity
“God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.”
Social dialogue must include all stakeholders not just some

More than 580,000 people are still living in poverty in Ireland, of which 164,000 are children

More Talk, More Action? What's Needed on Housing

The housing system in Ireland has become characterised by profit and privatisation: private developers building on State land; private landlords receiving large subsidies to provide “social…
Government Budgets failing low income households

The fundamental test for every Government is whether, when it leaves office, those with the least in our society are in a better position than when it entered office. The choices that Government…
Time to review fossil fuel subsidies

Separate Commitments, Separate Targets, Same Money?

Access, Waiting Times and Expenditure on Healthcare

The Challenge of Long-Term Unemployment
