This joint report presents the case for placing children, aged 0–18 years, at the centre of the SDGs: at the heart of the concept of sustainability and our shared human endeavour. …
‘Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2020’ ranks 15 comparable EU countries based on their delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The index publication…
The Central Statistics Office released the latest results from the quarterly Labour Force Survey earlier this week.
The survey reported an estimated 2.36 million people employed in Ireland…
The digital age presents many opportunities, but also challenges. The OECD's Going Digital Project contains a wealth of information on the potential impact of digital technology, and…
Though we know the make-up fo the 33rd Dáil, it is not yet clear what form the next Government will take. Whatever combination of parties - possibly with the support of some independents - sits…
Following triple-digit rates of increase in child and family homelessness since 2014, a decrease in the number of homeless people accessing emergency accommodation was evident in the months of…
Data on wealth is important, as it provides a further insight into the distribution of resources and an insight into some of the underlying structural components of inequality.
The results…
Ireland has one of the most unequal distributions of market income in the European Union. We rely heavily on our tax and social welfare systems to produce a more equal society. High rates of…
Ireland is one of the highest greenhouse gas emitters in the EU and we have the highest levels of emissions from agriculture. We are failing in the necessary planning, services and…
If a country is setting social and economic goals, it is important that taxation policy supports these goals. Ireland needs to have a real debate, not just about the levels of services and…
