'Measuring Up? Ireland's progress: past, present and future' will take place on 24th November 2015, in Croke Park. This conference will provide a progress…
The launch of Social Justice Ireland's analysis of Budget 2016 will take place in Buswells Hotel on Wednesday 14th October at 2pm. This event will analyse the impact of the changes…
Dóchas, All Together in Dignity - ATD Ireland, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland, the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA…
Reflecting the growing demand for unconditional basic income worldwide, this year's International Basic Income Week looks to having the largest participation ever in its 8-year history. People in…
This Circular, issued by the Department on 25 June 2015 outlines the arrangements for funding of Public Participation Networks in 2015. In addition, it gives a number of possible models for…
We are focussing far too much on the performance of the economy and not nearly enough on issues such as aging, social housing and sustainability, that have major implications for the wellbeing of…
Tax cuts will not solve Ireland’s infrastructure problems, will not improve social services and will not deliver a fairer society. Government, at the National Economic Dialogue, should take…
Social Justice Ireland has called on Finance Minister, Michael Noonan TD, to RAISE taxes and not reduce them in the Budget for 2016. This is not the time for Tax-Cuts. All available…
Social Justice Ireland strongly endorses the key messages on climate change contained in the new encyclical from Pope Francis. In this 184-page document entitled ‘On Care for Our…
The cost of obesity could more than quadruple within the next 15 years to a total of €1,175 a year for every man woman and child in the State unless more is done to tackle the problem, a joint…