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Outlook is bleak as focus of G20 countries is too narrow

As the 20 group of the world's wealthiest counttries prepare to meet later this week, Social Justice Ireland believes that the endless focus on economic growth while failing to…

Action on climate change not keeping pace with latest scientific information

The world’s aggregate level of effort on climate change mitigation is not in line with the science and existing country commitments are insufficient to adequately address climate change according…

Inequality in USA has widened dramatically as top 1% gain hugely. Implications for Ireland?

Inequality has been growing dramatically in the USA according to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on November 25, 2011.  After-tax income for the highest-income…

Community and Voluntary Pillar says fiscal adjustment should be achieved in a 2:1 ratio between tax increases and expenditure cuts in 2012 Budget

The Community & Voluntary Pillar has said that the fiscal adjustment in 2012 and beyond should be achieved in a 2:1 ratio between tax increases and expenditure cuts. The Pillar made…

Government Must Act Urgently on Long-Term Unemployment

Social Justice Ireland urges the Government to act immediately on unemployment, especially long term unemployment. A report just published by European Foundation for the Improvement of Living…

Social Justice Ireland shows ‘Troika how poor and vulnerable people can be protected in Budget 2012 and beyond

The ‘troika’ has been told that the reduction in Ireland’s borrowing in 2012 and subsequent years should be achieved by increasing taxation (but not income tax) by €2 for every €1 reduction in…

Governments must break the link between states and their banks and minimize costs to taxpayers - Chopra (IMF) supports position proposed by Social Justice Ireland

Governments must break the link between states and their banks according to Ajai Chopra, Deputy Director, European Department, International Monetary Fund, and leader of the 'troika' currently…

Latest OECD Report on Ireland is wrong on welfare rates

Social Justice Ireland is deeply disappointed with some of the recommendations of the OECD’s latest report on Ireland. In particular we are disappointed with a number of…

Unemployed people are NOT better off on social welfare

Social Justice Ireland welcomes the publication of the ESRI report on ‘Tax, Welfare and Work Incentives’ which finds that 8 out of 10 people receiving welfare payments would increase…

Fiscal Council proposals not credible - would make a bad situation worse

The proposals from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to Government are simply not credible. In reality they would make a bad situation worse.

The Advisory Council has advised Government…