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Local government has the potential to transform our communities – time to harness this potential and deliver more power locally

If we want to develop appropriate, flexible and place-based responses to local and regional issues, then we must maximise the potential of local government. This requires giving local government…

Every person should have a genuine voice in shaping the decisions that affect them

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Recent international political events points to a public who feel alienated from the political classes and democracy generally.  It has been suggested (Antonucci, 2017; Dauderstadt, 2017)…

Consultation on the National Social Enterprise Policy - Social Justice Ireland's submission

Social Justice Ireland has been advocating in respect of social enterprises for some time and welcome progression of a specific policy to support them.  However, this policy must be…

Time in invest in lifelong learning and adult education

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Two recent reports from the OECD and the European Economic and Social Committee point out that investment in human capital, adult learning and training is vital to help people adapt and navigate…

Our 5 Key Policy Asks ahead of the European Elections

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Next week, Social Justice Ireland and Trócaire will co-host a hustings event for the Dublin constituency ahead of the European Elections on May 24th. Ahead of this, we have formulated a joing…

CSO releases minimum wage data

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The CSO released its estimates on minimum wage employment last week. The findings are generally unsurprising. People are more likely to earn the National Minimum Wage (NMW) if they are:

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Social Justice Matters - Interview with Doireann Ansbro and Liz Farries, ICCL

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COVID-19 has seen the introduction of unprecedented restrictions on movement, with powers of detention bestowed on medical officers and Gardaí.  There are also record numbers of people…

Acknowledging the Work of Carers

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The work of Ireland’s carers receives minimal recognition despite the essential role their work plays in society. Results from the 2016 Census offered an insight into the scale of these…

Time to stop paying lip service to notions of gender equality, and start investing

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Policy and political rhetoric in recent times has too often paid lip service to goals of gender equality and to the contribution made to society by those in unpaid work, without making any…

Embracing Ireland as a multicultural society

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Net migration into Ireland was positive in April 2018, continuing a pattern which has been in place since 2015.  This means that more people have entered the country than are leaving it.…