Budget 2019 will be announced on Tuesday, 9th October, at 1pm. But what is the Budget, how does it affect you and how can you have your say? Click on our Slideshow to find out.
Ireland now has the resources to ensure that Budget 2019 addresses the key challenges facing Irish people. Adopting the measures Social Justice Ireland are proposing, each of which has been fully costed and is accompanied by a proposed funding method, would move Ireland in the direction of becoming a fairer, more equal society.
Just two of the income taxation proposals currently under consideration for Budget 2019 would produce fair outcomes: an increase in the personal tax credit for everyone or a reduction in the 0.5% and 2% USC rates. The impact of most income tax proposals currently being considered by government would give far greater benefit to people earning higher incomes than to lower income employees.
On the 19th June 2018, Dr. Seán Healy, CEO, and Eamon Murphy, Economic and Social Analyst, attended the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss options for Budget 2019. To view the proceedings (start 2:13:42), click HERE.
Ireland now has the resources to ensure that Budget 2019 addresses the key challenges and social injustices facing Irish people. Priority should be given to tackling the social housing crisis, reforming the healthcare system and addressing rural and regional challenges with a special focus on resourcing communities.
Watch Social Justice Ireland's Budget Choices Seminar, which was streamed live from Buswells Hotel on Tuesday June 5th. Dr. Seán Healy, Colette Bennett and Eamon Murphy talk through our budgetary proposals for 2019, including our analysis of the various crises and infrastructural deficits faced by Ireland, and our revenue-raising measures that can help tackle them.
To download our Budget 2018 Response Document click here. To view our Budget 2018 Response webinar click here. Budget 2018 sees modest improvements for some but fails to get to grips with the scale of the crises needing to be addressed.
Social Justice Ireland's Analysis and Response to Budget 2018.
Watch Social Justice Ireland's Budget Response Seminar from the morning after Budget 2018 was announced, and download our Analysis and Critique of Budget 2018, which provides a comprehensive anaylsis including in areas such as taxation, social protection, health, education, employment, distributional impact, housing and ODA.
Some tax proposals currently being considered by Government should be rejected because they would give far greater benefit to people earning higher incomes than to lower income employees according to a new study conducted by Social Justice Ireland.
