Disability is strongly associated with poverty in Ireland. Among people who are unable to work due to illness or disability more than one in three (35.4%) live on an income below the poverty line…
A central theme of Budget 2020 has been the possible threat of a hard-Brexit at some stage in the months ahead and the implications this will carry for Ireland.
While we welcome the…
Budget 2020 failed in its basic task to protect the vulnerable. While TDs will see their salaries rise by about €1,600 in the coming year (€30 a week) many of Ireland’s most vulnerable people will…
Policy Coherence is defined by the OECD as the systematic promotion of mutually reinforcing policy actions across government departments and agencies creating synergies towards achieving…
This post originally appeared as an article in the Irish Daily Star on Thursday, August 22nd
The Living Wage in Ireland is now €12.30 per hour, up 40 cents in the…
Budget 2020 is less than a week away. But what is the Budget, and how will it affect you? This short video presentation brings you through the main details about the Government Budget…
A recent report from SOLAS on Older Workers concludes that measures must be taken to protect older workers from the threat of technological changes in the workplace. The report is focussed…
One of the key findings of Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2019 is that a just transition requires mainstreaming social and environmental considerations upfront, in the design of…
Involving people in making the decisions that affect them and their lives is a core principle of democracy. Real participation goes beyond voting (representative democracy) to a situation…
