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Housing

A brief snapshot on how Ireland is performing in terms of social housing provision and some policy proposals.

Education and lifelong learning

A brief snapshot on how Ireland is performing in terms of education and lifelong learning and some policy proposals.

Healthcare

A brief snapshot on how Ireland is performing in terms of healthcare and some policy proposals.

Environment and Sustainability

A brief snapshot on how Ireland is performing in terms of climate change and sustainability and some policy proposals.

Lack of investment threatens economic and social stability

The focus of the Programme for Government and 32nd Dáil must be on investment in infrastructure and services.  Lack of investment in housing, health, childcare, rural broadband and education…

Social Justice Ireland's latest study presented to EU's Economic and Social Committee

Social Justice Ireland today (April 4, 2016) presents its latest EU-wide study to the EU's Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels. Entitled 'Europe: A Union for the Powerless as…

PPN Circular CVSP 2 2016

PPN Funding

Circular from Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government outlining the process for the drawdown of funding by Local Authorities re PPNs. Released…

Five key issues if Programme for Government is to deliver fairer future

The next Programme for Government should be focused on delivering five key outcomes: a vibrant economy, decent services and infrastructure, just taxation, good governance and sustainability.…

Gender Gap remains in global labour market

Despite some modest gains in some regions in the world, millions of women are losing ground in their quest for equality in the world of work, according to a new report prepared by the…

Real sustainability requires long-term policies, not short-term gains

Ireland has been through many “boom-Bust” economic cycles.  Each “bust” has led to assurances that lessons have been learned and that changes will be made to ensure that the next recovery…