The Commission for the Econonomic Development of Rural Areas has just published a report on Rural Ireland entitled 'Energising Ireland's Rural Economy'.
The report outlines the changes in…
Issues relating to depopulation,changing demographic, rural services, new rural development strategy, natural resources, rural development funding, under- employment, investment in local…
Dr Brigitte Unger director of the WSI (Economic and Social Institute) presented a paper at Social Justice Ireland’s Social Policy Conference 2013 entitled ‘Towards a Social Europe’.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
