Ireland’s social housing supply is less than 9 per cent of our overall housing stock. According to Housing Europe, this is at odds with many of our European counterparts (Housing Europe, 2021).…
The implementation of a Wellbeing Framework and the development of a new Social Contract requires that Government engage with all stakeholders to develop a series of policy responses that are fit…
The Summer Economic Statement suggests that the mistakes and unfair initiatives of Budget 2023 are likely to be repeated in Budget 2024. Decisions taken by Government, and the reliance on one-…
Budget 2024 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. There must be no repetition of the outcome…
Each year, on the day after the annual Budget is announced, Social Justice Ireland produces an analysis and critique of that Budget. Included in that document is an assessment of the…
Much has been written on what Government should do with windfall surpluses in Budget 2024, with talk of tax cuts and sovereign wealth funds dominating much debate. However, the latest World…
According to the latest Central Bank figures for Q1 2023, there are 22,015 mortgages in arrears for more than one year. Of these, 4,828 have been in arrears for more than 10 years. These mortgage…
