Since 2022, Ireland has experienced a series of energy shocks, resulting in a prolonged spike in energy prices and subsequent knock-on impacts for households and businesses. This has led to a…
Budget 2027 offers an opportunity for the Government to reform some aspects of the current taxation system in the interests of enhancing fairness and sustainability. Below we outline a series of…
Social Justice Ireland welcomes the publication of the Summer Economic Statement and the outline of the fiscal parameters for Budget 2027 with an additional €8.5bn for additional…
People should be assured of the required treatment and care in times of illness or vulnerability. The standard of care is dependent to a great degree on the resources made available, which in turn…
A fitting legacy for this current government would be to complete the work which was started by the commitment to benchmarking in 2007; and deliver a pathway to deliver income adequacy. This…
Budget Choices 2027 contains detailed, fully-costed Budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability and more; it also contains a…
Planning is key to ensure we are well prepared for any future budgetary challenges that an ageing population and increasing dependency ratio present. Work must begin now on planning for a sustainable…
'Tracking the Distributive Effects of Budget Policy' complements our analysis of Budget 2026. It also includes an assessment of how the gap between jobseekers and those on middle and very high…
While Government’s announcement on a package of supports to reduce energy costs on 24th March should provide some relief, they won't fully resolve the challenges income vulnerable households face.…
Future Forty, as part of its long term analysis, examines the potential long term impact of climate change and the green transition on Ireland’s economy and public finances in the years ahead. …
