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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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Social Justice Ireland
Implement Skills Transfer Programmes
Census 2016 reports that 342,000 people in the work force were non-Irish nationals, with the four leading origins being the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Romania. Forty-two percent of all non-Irish national workers were employed in four main sectors, namely Wholesale and Retail Trade (45,812), Accommodation and Food Services (40,859), Manufacturing Industries (36,387) and Human Health and Social Work (21,779). In terms of socio-economic groupings, nearly half (47 per cent) were classified in non-manual, manual skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled occupations, compared with 39 per cent of Irish nationals. This is at variance with the high educational qualifications of immigrants, indicating that many are…
What's the alternative to Automatic Enrolment?
Budget 2024 and taxation - an opportunity for reform
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Human Trafficking in Ireland
ODA, Climate Finance, and Loss and Damage in Budget 2024
Government risks another regressive budget if it continues to prioritise one-off payments
Government will repeat the mistakes of last year and deliver a regressive budget if does not prioritise income adequacy over one-off payments. Instead of again relying on one-off payments,…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.”
The Unfair Legacy of Budget 2023 measures
Government is failing older people, more support required in Budget 2024
If Ireland is to be "the best country in Europe to be a child", the new Child Poverty Unit needs to deliver real strategic action
Child poverty does not exist in a vacuum. Children live in families, households, and societies. They are impacted by the physical environment in which they live. While the establishment of a…
Budget 2024 must deliver a Just Transition
Budget 2024 must ensure that our investment strategy supports the ambition of the climate action plan, a just transition to a green economy, emission reductions, and expedites progress towards…
Child Poverty must be addressed in Budget 2024
Budget 2024 - Despite record surpluses, challenges persist
Welfare must increase in Budget 2024
Budget 2024 must restore Social Dialogue
