Locked Out of the Market is a quarterly report published by the Simon Communities of Ireland based on a snapshot survey conducted over three consecutive days. This latest version (the 26th in the…
Uncertainty once again dominates Ireland’s social and economic outlook and frames the context for Budget 2023. The Budget must respond to the current cost of living challenges but also recognise…
Almost 15.8 million children in the EU-27 are at risk of poverty, representing around one fifth of Europe’s children. No child should grow up in poverty in the EU and we are consistently failing…
A 2020 report commissioned by the Society of St Vincent DePaul, and authored by Micheál Collins of UCD, examined The Hidden Cost of Poverty by estimating the public service cost of…
Housing affordability continues to present a serious issue in Ireland. Prospective homeowners have faced increases in house prices of 15.2 per cent in the year to March 2022; asking rents…
The Summer Economic Statement shows that Government has the resources to protect the most vulnerable groups in Irish society while also making strategic investments in long-term infrastructure…
One of the fundamental principles of a Just Transition is to leave no people, communities, economic sectors or regions behind as we transition to a low carbon future. Transition is not just about…
Overall, the EU has achieved steady progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14) ‘Life below water’. A recent article from Eurostat shows that "marine protected areas have…
Uncertainty dominates Ireland’s social and economic outlook as Government frames Budget 2023. Choices being made must respond to the current cost of living challenges while recognising…
Budget 2023 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. To this end Budget 2023 should prioritise…
