An overview of the borrowing needs of fifteen major developed-country governments in 2011 shows that Ireland is the country in the middle in borrowing needs when measured as a percentage of…
The organisations include Social Justice Ireland, Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IBEC, the Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership,…
Social Justice Ireland has issued the following statement on the Government’s approach to the forthcoming Budget and the period to 2014.
The Government…
Budget 2011 should eliminate tax breaks that mostly benefit the better off, should ensure the corporate sector makes a contribution towards rectifying Ireland’s current crisis, should take action…
More than €15bn has already been taken out by Government before the latest adjustments begin for Budget 2011
Since it started making adjustments to its budget in July 2008 to address its…
TAX BREAKS result in the Irish exchequer forgoing €11 billion in income annually, according to a research paper presented at the Dublin Economics Workshop in Kenmare. The paper was written by two…
Government has failed to protect the vulnerable according to the 17 organisations in the Community and Voluntary Pillar of social partnership. In its five-point integrated recovery strategy which…
The issue of literacy has been contentious in recent times. The Department of Education’s policy for tackling literacy problems among adults is in the opinion of Social Justice Ireland simply…
Irish public opinion continues to increase its support for stronger EU economic governance, Along with the Finns, Ireland showed a 13% rise in those who want stronger European measures…
Comhar, Ireland’s Sustainable Development Council, has published its research report, ‘Creating Green Infrastructure for Ireland’ (August 24, 2010). The full report may be accessed…
