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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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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 to a more comprehensive understanding that includes social and environmental aspects. In line with this shift, the Government of Ireland introduced itsWellbeing Frameworkto guide policies aimed at improving quality of life. While this initiative is welcome, Social Justice Ireland’s assessment reveals significant gaps in the Government’s current approach, particularly concerning equality and sustainability.
The evaluation of wellbeing as a measure of societal progress is gaining ground internationally, reflecting a positive…
Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region
EU AI Act: The First Comprehensive Regulation on Artificial Intelligence
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Between €20 and €30bn of total tax revenue highly vulnerable
World Happiness Report 2025
Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Economy
The Sustainable Progress Index 2025 comprises of three dimensions, economy, society and the environment. Ireland is ranked joint 7th out of 14 comparable EU countries on the economy index.…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there. You can nail it to a cross, wrap it in winding sheets and shut it up in a tomb, but it will rise!
Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Environment
One-off short-term transfers hide shift towards greater poverty levels as almost 630,000 people live in poverty
Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Society
The Sustainable Progress Index 2025 comprises of three dimensions, economy, society and environment. Ireland is ranked 6th out of 14 comparable EU countries on the society index. We score highly…
Ireland failing to make progress on recycling
The latest Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022 from the Environmental Protection Agency shows that waste generated in Ireland has increased by 20 per…
844,700 people forced to go without in 2024, of which more than 262,700 are children
Social Justice Ireland's Submission to the Strategy Statement 2025-2028
State of the Nation's Children report
Ireland’s Economic Future: Key Insights from the OECD Economic Survey 2025
