Ireland needs a combination of vision and pragmatic policies that can truly move the country towards a desirable and sustainable future. We need to focus on evidence rather than on the endless…
Issues relating to the concept of work, unemployment levels, under- employment, long term unemployment, investment programme, working poor, tax credits made refundable are discussed in the podcast…
This podcast outlines the main findings and policy recommendations on taxation from our Socio-Economic Review 2014. Issues discussed are corporate tax, FTT and the tax base.
Social Justice Ireland’s policy briefing ‘Elections 2014’ identifies some key issues and actions required that are critical to shaping a fairer future. Action is needed in the areas of…
Full details of the policy proposals in our Policy Framework for a Programme for Government are available in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability', to access click here.…
Social Justice Ireland welcomes the decision by Minister Phil Hogan TD to establish Public Participation Networks (PPNs) in every local authority area as proposed by the working group. These PPNs…
Government’s tax proposals should be rejected because they would give all the benefit to those earning over €32,800 while giving nothing to those earning less than that amount according to a new…
A story in The Irish Times (March 7, 2014) shows that Apple paid €36m tax on $7.11bn profits at its Irish unit. This is a scandal that must be addressed now by the Irish Government. Social…
Government has published the report of the working group on citizen engagement with local government, which recommends that a People’s Participation Network, (PPN) be established in every Local…
Click here to access Social Justice Ireland’s Policy Framework for the Programme for Government of the 32nd Dáil.