The scale of child poverty in Ireland is alarming and presents very serious policy challenges for us. Poverty Focus 2019 examines the nature and experience of poverty in Ireland, and the…
In February, the Government published A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development. It contains a reaffirming of Ireland's commitment to the United Nation-agreed target of…
Housing continues to dominate policy discussions, with lack of availability and affordability being central issues. However, according to data released by Eurostat, Ireland has the lowest…
Our latest review of the National Reform Programme identifies the Europe 2020 target and Ireland’s corresponding headline target, and:
Analyses the current context;
Assesses…
The Oireachtas is currently considering the ‘No Consent, No Sale Bill’ which, according to its own preamble is ‘An Act to provide that Lenders may not transfer mortgages on residential property…
Social Justice Ireland has always been committed to using the best and most up-to-date data in our ongoing socio-economic analysis of Ireland. We believe that to do so is crucial to the…
In 2019, the Irish Government made a specific request to NESC in Future Jobs Ireland 2019 and the Climate Action Plan: to identify steps that could be taken to address the vulnerability arising…
In this Spring 2019 edition of our National Social Monitor, we outline the present situation on a range of policy issues, comparing Ireland and the rest of Europe, that impact on people’s…
The impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus, has highlighted the weaknesses in both Ireland’s social and economic structures. One such area is housing, particularly for those in communal and cramped…
A key response to the economic crisis has been the adoption by the European Council of the Europe 2020 Strategy in 2010, which set out to develop a more balanced and sustainable approach for the…
