Publications

Social Justice Matters: 2022 Guide to a Fairer Irish Society

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

In this socio-economic review for 2022 Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland’s future as…

National Social Monitor - Just Transition

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The coming decade will be one of transformation as we try to meet our climate goals. This edition of National Social Monitor ‘Just Transition’ sets out some specific policies that Social…

Measuring Ireland's Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022

Friday, 18 February 2022

Measuring Progress: The Sustainable Progress Index 2022 ranks 14 comparable EU countries based on their delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Written by Prof…

Submission to Ireland's National Reform Programme 2022

Friday, 28 January 2022

Social Justice Ireland's submission to Ireland's National Reform Programme 2022 outlines the major economic, employment and social challenges facing Ireland that should be addressed in…

Social Justice Ireland's Submission to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare

Monday, 17 January 2022

Social Justice Ireland welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare. Our submission addresses the topics and issues raised in the Commission’s…

Housing and Poverty 2022

Monday, 10 January 2022

Housing and Poverty 2022 is a special edition policy briefing issued by Social Justice Ireland. It aims to provide an update on the impact of housing costs (mortgage interest and rent) on…

National Social Monitor - Ireland Social Scoreboard

Monday, 13 December 2021

This edition of National Social Monitor ‘Ireland Social Scoreboard’ uses elements of the European Pillar of Social Rights Social Scoreboard to examine how Ireland fares on the twenty principles in…

Delivering a Basic Income Pilot - Quick Guide

Tuesday, 7 December 2021

The idea of a basic income, “an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement”[1] is something that Social Justice Ireland has been…

Social Justice Matters Policy Brief - Healthcare

Monday, 6 December 2021

People should be assured of the required treatment and care in their times of illness or vulnerability. The standard of care is dependent to a great degree on the resources made available, which…

Conference Proceedings: Social Rights For All? Time to Deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

The European Union (EU) never fully recovered from the impact of the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Without a substantial and coordinated response now to the impacts of Covid-19, Brexit and…