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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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National Volunteering Week 2025: Building Community Together
National Volunteering Week (NVW) 2025, taking place from Monday, 19 May to Sunday, 25 May, is a celebration of the incredible contributions volunteers make to Irish society. Organised by Volunteer Ireland in collaboration with local Volunteer Centres, this week shines a spotlight on how volunteering strengthens communities and fosters social cohesion. This year’s theme, 'Building Community Together', recognises the power of collective effort in addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.
The Value of Volunteering: More than just numbers
Volunteering is often viewed through the lens of goodwill and community spirit. However, it also represents a significant economic…
Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change
What Ireland Builds Today Will Shape Tomorrow
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Fossil fuel subsidies rose to €4.9 billion in 2023
Electoral Commission Publishes Landmark Oversight Report on Ireland’s Electoral Registers
Earth Overshoot Day for Ireland 2025
Next month sees Ireland's Earth Overshoot Day for 2025 on May 17th. This is the day when, if everybody lived as we do in Ireland, we will have used all the biological resources that regenerates…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“We must build a new world, a far better world - one in which the eternal dignity of the person is respected.”
Measuring What Matters: An Alternative Wellbeing Framework for a Fairer Future
Fashion Revolution Week 2025
A Limited Perspective: Gaps in the Government's 2024 Wellbeing Framework
The evaluation of wellbeing as a measure of societal progress is gaining ground internationally, reflecting a positive shift away from the narrower focus of traditional economic measures like GDP…
Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region
The Western Development Commission (WDC) has released the Sustainable Mobility Index 2024, offering an in-depth evaluation of transport progress across 40 rural towns across Ireland's Western…
EU AI Act: The First Comprehensive Regulation on Artificial Intelligence
Between €20 and €30bn of total tax revenue highly vulnerable
World Happiness Report 2025
Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Economy
