According to the Social Housing Needs Assessments 2019, published in December 2019, there were 68,693 households on the waiting list for social housing, presenting as a decrease of 4.4…
Government should strive to create a new economic model based on fairness. This would ensure that the benefits accruing from a vibrant economy would be distributed in a more equal manner. …
A vibrant economy is most important if Ireland is to produce a fairer future for all. To secure such a future requires us to learn from our mistakes in the past. Solid policies…
Housing in Ireland has been mired in controversy for decades – from tenement slums to planning irregularities, and from substandard housing to the institutionalisation of households in emergency…
Community volunteers have rightly been in receipt of high praise for their response to the COVID-19 crisis. This community spirit is to be commended, however harnessing that engagement for…
It will be interesting to see the regional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown.
As Social Justice Ireland has repeatedly pointed out, including in an…
Just Transition for Farmers
Restructuring agriculture and supporting and incentivising farmers to move to more sustainable agricultural practices is integral to a Just…
As we navigate through the global crisis caused by COVID-19, it is clear that rural areas will bear a significant social and economic impact over the long-term. The challenges that faced…
A Green New Deal for Ireland – policy options
As we look towards the future and rebuilding our society and our economy the new Government must consider how we can ensure…
Life on a low income is the norm for a large proportion of our society. Prior to the current public health crisis, one in every seven people in Ireland lived with an income below the poverty line…
