A budget directed towards the Common Good must do four things in 2027. It must promote fairness and a more equitable distribution of the economic resources at Government’s disposal. It must protect…
Despite low overall levels of taxation, and historically low effective income taxation rates, reductions in income taxation levels continue to be highlighted as a potential policy reform in pre-…
It is important that Budget 2027 should strategically approach taxation issues with the objectives of prudently using the available resources, continuing to build a fairer and more sustainable…
Cost of living challenges are an issue of adequate income. Households on fixed or low incomes are already fully stretched financially and have endured almost four years of increased costs in the…
According to Census 2022, there were 1,048,985 people aged 60+ living in Ireland on Census night, an increase of 19.7 per cent on Census 2016. Looking ahead, CSO projections show the population aged…
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…
