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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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Challenges facing the Social Insurance Fund
A new paper from the Parliamentary Budget Office provides an overview of the Social Insurance Fund’s (SIF) operations, income and expenditure trends, and highlights key risks to its long-term sustainability. The SIF faces several threats, including demographic pressures, economic fluctuations, and policy changes. The SIF's income and expenditure are subject to considerable volatility. During periods of reduced employment, the SIF experiences both a decline in income and an increase in expenditure.
A new paper from the Parliamentary Budget Office provides an overview of the Social Insurance Fund’s (SIF) operations, income and expenditure trends, and highlights key risks to its long-term sustainability. The SIF faces several…
Time to put fairness at heart of budget policy
National Climate Risk Assessment
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
The Rich-Poor and Middle-Poor Gap
Distributive Analysis of Government Tax and Welfare Measures, 2020-2025
Distributive Analysis of Budget 2025’s Cost-of-Living and Tax-Benefit Measures
Budget 2025, announced in October 2024, was the final budget of the outgoing coalition Government and was presented as some aspects of the cost-of-living crisis continued to challenge households…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“We tend to forget that happiness does not come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognising and appreciating what we do have.”
Increase in overall tax take necessary
National Energy Balance 2024
Basic Income for Artists continues to have a positive impact
In a newly commissioned report on the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA), more than 50 recipients were interviewed by a sociologist to talk about the changes that the BIA has brought to their lives…
Budgetary policy 2020-2025 has led to increased income gaps
Budget 2025 marked the fifth and final Budget of the coalition Government that held office from 2020-2025. This year’s edition of our analysis of the distributive effects of budget policy offers…
Child Deprivation in Ireland: Single-parent and renter households disproportionately affected
National Biodiversity Week Ireland 2025: Celebrating Nature and Embracing Global Action
National Volunteering Week 2025: Building Community Together
Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change
