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National Social Monitor 2014

1st September 2014

The National Social Monitor 2014 outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being.  Social Justice Ireland presents the National Social Monitor as a contribution to the public debate that is urgently needed on Ireland’s future and how Ireland is performing in terms of promoting the wellbeing of all in society. 

Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy

3rd April 2014

Social Justice Ireland has just published its annual review of the social inclusion aspects of Ireland's National Reform Programme and the Europe 2020 Strategy.  The review examines Ireland's performance in relation to the targets set within the National Reform Programme on poverty and social inclusion, employment and education.

Election 2016 - Education

15th January 2014

Click here to access Social Justice Ireland’s General Election briefing on Education.  This briefing outlines some of the key issues and challenges in this area and makes a number of policy recommendations.

Almost 1 in 5 Irish Adults at or below OECD Literacy Level 1

8th October 2013

Almost 1 in 5 (18%) of Irish adults aged 16-65 are at or below Level 1 on the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC).  Ireland placed 17th out of 24 participating countries on the literacy test.  Ireland placed 19th out of the 24 participating countries on

Ireland has one of the highest rates of young people not in employment, education or training in Europe

26th September 2012

A new report by Eurofound shows how Ireland has one of the highest rates of NEETS in Europe at 22%. Greece has the highest at 35.9%, Bulgaria 24.6% AND Spain has 21.1%.  NEETS are young people aged 15 – 29 who are not in education, employment or training. 

Two new studies on Education in Ireland very welcome

26th September 2012

The publication of two studies on achieving quality in the school system in Ireland by NESC is welcomed by Social Justice Ireland.

Policy Briefing on Child Benefit and Child Poverty - 2012

15th July 2012

Children should not have to pay for gambling losses of bankers and developers - IMF criticised

  • Children should not have to pay for gambling losses of bankers and developers
  • Ireland can balance its budget without victimising children
  • IMF urged to propose fair and just solutions to Ireland’s problems

Government climb down on DEIS cuts in line with OECD recommendations

23rd February 2012

The announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills that cuts announced to DEIS schools in Budget 2012 are to be reversed is in line with a recent report from the OECD. Social Justice Ireland welcomes the partial reversal of the measures introduced by Minister Quinn in Budget 2012.

Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy Unemployment, Education and Poverty

26th January 2012
The following report was compiled by Social Justice Ireland in the context of the Europe 2020 
Strategy and of Ireland’s National Reform Programme which sets out Ireland’s contribution to 
achieving the overarching targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy. 
 
The report covers three of the five headline targets established in the Irish National Reform 
Programme, namely, education, employment and ‘poverty and social exclusion’. On each of 

Government should introduce a student loan scheme for 3rd level students in Budget 2012

6th October 2011

Government should introduce a student loan scheme for 3rd level students in Budget 2012. There are strong arguments from an equity perspective that those who benefit from higher education, and who can afford to contribute to the costs of their higher education, should do so.

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