The objective of the proposed European Child Guarantee is to prevent and combat social exclusion by guaranteeing the access of children in need to a set of key services. The European…
Our Employment Monitor published this week, analyses CSO Labour Force Survey data and finds that unemployment figures could rise dramatically post pandemic. Many of the policies proposed in…
Ireland has a lot of work to do to meet our 2030 targets. The Energy Charter Treaty (the Treaty) could hamper our progress even further. In 2018, Ireland was the first country in the world to…
Unemployment could exceed 390,000 according to the latest Social Justice Ireland Employment Monitor. That’s an unemployment rate of 16.1 per cent of the labour force. This would be the…
According to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), as of February 2021, 240,006 households were in arrears on their electricity account and 112,833 on their gas, owing in total…
This is the third OECD Environmental Performance Review of Ireland. It evaluates progress towards green growth and sustainable development. The report found that Ireland’s 2020 targets…
Adult Participation in Sports
Pre Covid 19 restrictions, almost half of all adults in Ireland regularly participate in sports (46 per cent), some 1.78 million people. This…
It is possible to implement a Basic Income for artists and art workers according to Social Justice Ireland. The Think-Tank’s latest study shows that the Government could honour its…
Social Justice Ireland has today submitted our 10 Point Plan to deliver Housing for All, as part of the Government's anticipated new housing strategy. Our…
The temporary closure of libraries due to the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted just what an important community facility they are. Students of all ages had no access to resources, those who borrow…
