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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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Social Justice Ireland
Budget 2025 should focus on generating revenue, not cutting taxes
Budget 2025 should avoid using taxation measures as a means of providing short term solutions to the ongoing cost-of-living challenges that all of society continues to face. Reductions in income taxes, indirect taxes, excise duties and levies represent poorly targeted measures and should be avoided. Rather than outlining plans to cut personal income taxes, Government should focus on what recurring taxation measures are required in Budget 2025 to fund the services and infrastructure that a growing and ageing population requires, now and into the future.
Budget 2025 should avoid using taxation measures as a means of providing short term solutions to the ongoing cost-of-living challenges that all of society continues to face.…
Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition
Budget 2025 must focus on building resilience rather than the upwards redistribution of resources
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda
Accurate Measurement is Essential for Addressing Social Housing Needs
Resourcing schools to address educational disadvantage
The OECD Review of Resourcing Schools to Address Educational Disadvantage in Ireland has been published. The review examines resource allocation to tackle educational disadvantage at school…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
International Democracy Day
“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary”
Metered Electricity Consumption 2023
Digitalisation in Ireland
Supporting active and green travel
According to the National Household Travel Survey 2022, 69 per cent of all journeys taken in 2022 were by private car. Walking is the second most popular form of transport, accounting for 20 per…
Earth Overshoot Day 2024
Today, August 1st, is Earth Overshoot Day for 2024. This is the day when globally, we have used all the biological resources that our Earth regenerates during the entire year. Simply put, in just…
Time for Government to make ‘care’ a public policy priority
Vacancy and Dereliction in Ireland
Trust and the need for a new Social Contract
Statement from Social Justice Ireland on the passing of Justin Kilcullen
