Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day in 2026 falls on 14 April, a strikingly early point in the calendar that highlights the country’s high level of resource consumption. This date…
Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University, New York presents his section on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress from our Annual Sustainable Progress Index 2026
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The World Happiness Report for 2026 offers a thought-provoking snapshot of how people around the world evaluate their lives. Published annually using data from over 140 countries, the…
Young people leaving the care system often face significant challenges as they transition to adulthood. Without family support or financial safety nets, many experience unstable housing,…
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice. The…
Stephen Morrison, Policy Lead with Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Research and Policy Officer with Threshold chat with Susanne Rogers about their joint all-island study of the private…
While Government’s announcement on a package of supports to reduce energy costs on 24th March should provide some relief, they won't fully resolve the challenges income vulnerable households face…
The Environment Index combines seven 7 SDGs: clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), responsible consumption and…
The Society Index is computed by combining 8 SDGs to capture the theme of social inclusion. The 8 SDGs that are included in the society index are: no poverty (SDG 1), zero hunger (SDG…
The Winter Skills Bulletin 2025 from Solas, the state agency responsible for Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland, provides an in-depth labour market perspective on the role,…
