Social Justice Ireland and the Irish Heart Foundation completed in-depth review of evidence on obesity and food poverty in Ireland in June 2015. This report examines the future healt
Click here to download the references contained in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability' our Socio-Economic Review 2016.
Government should roll out its proposed 90 Primary Care Networks before the end of 2015. As resources become available from Ireland’s recovery priority must be given to securing decent services in areas such as health and education. Essential infrastructure in areas such as social housing and disabilities should also be prioritised. Access to health care at any age should not be determined by the content of one’s wallet.
Healthcare is a social right that every person should enjoy.
The Irish State should play a greater role in industrial development, basing its decisions on skilful evidence-based analysis and deeper democratic participation, speakers stated in a round-table discussion at Social Justice Ireland’s 2014 Policy Conference.
Professor Seán Ó'Riain's presentation at the Social Policy Conference 2014 is available to view. Click the 'read more' link below to watch a larger video or to download the full text of the presentation.
By 2025 the number of people living in Ireland aged over 85 years will have doubled. One clear implication of this will be additional demand for healthcare services and facilities. This is just one of many examples highlighted in Social Justice Ireland's National Social Monitor 2014 which highlight the need for longer-term planning by Government if Ireland is to promote the common good and ensure the wellbeing of its growing population.
The National Social Monitor 2014 outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being. Social Justice Ireland presents the National Social Mo
Social Justice Ireland's Socio Economic Review 2014 'Steps Towards a Fairer Future' is a 320-page Review which analyses the economic challenges facing Iris
The key focus of the local and European elections should be securing the wellbeing of this and future generations. Social Justice Ireland’s policy briefing ‘Elections 2014’ identifies some key issues and actions required that are critical to shaping a fairer future.
