On October 11, the Government published its White Paper in advance of Budget 2009.Without taking into account changes to be introduced on Budget Day it shows an expected Budget deficit of nearly €…
The text of the first formal review of the National Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016 has now been published. This review started in February and concluded in September 2008. During…
Social Justice Ireland have publshed a briefing on the Lisbon Treaty. We offer this briefing as a contribution to the current debate as people inform themselves on the issues in…
Key Pre-Budget documents have been published by the Department of Finance.
These Documents can be accessed below
Government published the Finance Bill on November 20th, 2008. They also published an explanatory memo and list of the items contained in the bill.
Documents can be accessed below
Ireland's Growing Population: An Emerging Challenge Aidan Punch
The principal focus of this chapter is projecting the population of
Ireland. This will draw on the work we have…
Economic SecurityMichael Collins
This chapter reviews issues relevant to the long-term security of the
Irish economy. Economic security and the development of a fairer and…
Health: Beyond a Disease Model Sheila Cronin
The World Health Organisation’s definition of health is “complete
physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of…
Housing: The Case for a New Philosophy P. J. Drudy
A great deal has been said and written about housing over the last
fifteen years. A comprehensive review and critique of housing…
Social Capital and Wellbeing in Ireland Tom Healy
The future of Irish society is uncertain. We have emerged from a
period of extraordinarily rapid growth in measurable market income…
