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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Global South
BudgetMapping 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, and what factors predict victimisation.
The Scale of Fraud in Ireland
The study reveals that fraud is widespread rather than exceptional. Around one in three Irish adults (35 per cent) report having experienced some form of fraud or scam. This high prevalence highlights a key insight: fraud is not confined to vulnerable or niche groups, it is a mainstream consumer risk. While…
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
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…
Thought for the day
“Manners are the happy ways of doing things… if they are superficial, so are the dewdrops, which give such a depth to the morning meadow.”
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
Young people leaving the care system often face significant challenges as they transition to adulthood. Without family support or financial safety nets, many experience unstable housing, unemployment, mental health difficulties, and increased risk of homelessness. In response to these challenges, researchers at the…
Earth's climate increasingly out of balance
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice. The World Meteorological Organisation's State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Renting on the Island of Ireland with Stephen Morrison, Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Threshold
Blanket solutions to increasing energy costs are not going to protect those most impacted by rising prices
Measuring Progress 2026 – Environment Index
Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index