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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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Budget leaves Ireland’s more vulnerable households condemned to prolonged hardship
Budget 2025 is cold comfort for the hundreds of thousands of people who’ve been frozen out of Ireland’s economic recovery. The Government's decision to repeat those measures from the past two budgets which widened income gaps means that the coalition's last Budget has condemned Ireland’s more vulnerable households to prolonged hardship. Social Justice Ireland’s initial response to Budget 2025 measures on social welfare, child poverty, low pay, energy, taxation and housing is outlined below.
Social Welfare
The €12 increase in core social welfare rates fails to compensate for the damage that inflation continues to wreak on poorer households. A €25 boost was the minimum required for…
Unemployment Blackspots - Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Living Wage 2025: A Fairer Future for Workers
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Proposals for a Child Poverty Budget
A Decade of Income Tax Cuts have Favoured the Better Off
Wealth taxes in Ireland
A recent report from the Parliamentary Budget Office provides an overview of taxes on wealth in Ireland. It outlines taxes on wealth, including property and financial assets, and what has been…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds”
Budget 2025 should focus on generating revenue, not cutting taxes
Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition
Budget 2025 must focus on building resilience rather than the upwards redistribution of resources
Government should use its final Budget to adopt recurring taxation and expenditure measures which prioritise building resilience, protect vulnerable groups and invest in much needed…
Targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda
A new research report published by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has recommended the development a national strategy to improve the quality of work in Ireland. The report…
Accurate Measurement is Essential for Addressing Social Housing Needs
Resourcing schools to address educational disadvantage
Metered Electricity Consumption 2023
Digitalisation in Ireland
