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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

Monday, 14 April 2025
Understanding life in Ireland: A Well-being 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

Thursday, 10 April 2025
Sustainable Mobility Index 2024 for Rural Towns in Ireland’s Western Region

EU AI Act: The First Comprehensive Regulation on Artificial Intelligence

Monday, 7 April 2025
AI and Jobs

Between €20 and €30bn of total tax revenue highly vulnerable

Thursday, 3 April 2025
Tax Budget

World Happiness Report 2025

Monday, 31 March 2025
World Happiness Report 2025

Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Economy

Thursday, 27 March 2025
all sdgs

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

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forget me not

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!

Clarence W. Hall

Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Environment

Monday, 24 March 2025
SDG 13 Climate Action

One-off short-term transfers hide shift towards greater poverty levels as almost 630,000 people live in poverty

Thursday, 20 March 2025
SILC2024

Sustainable Progress Index 2025: Society

Monday, 17 March 2025
SPI2025

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

Thursday, 13 March 2025
EPA Waste 2022

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

Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC): Enforced Deprivation 2024 infographic

Social Justice Ireland's Submission to the Strategy Statement 2025-2028

Monday, 10 March 2025
Population

State of the Nation's Children report

Monday, 3 March 2025
cultivating through education

Ireland’s Economic Future: Key Insights from the OECD Economic Survey 2025

Thursday, 27 February 2025
econ_soc_cult_rights graphic