Ireland is in the midst of a social housing crisis and a homelessness crisis. The numbers of families living in hotels in the Dublin region doubled in 2015 and the numbers of new families presenting as homeless increased by a third last year in Dublin alone.
Social Justice Ireland's General Election briefing on Housing.
We are focussing far too much on the performance of the economy and not nearly enough on issues such as aging, social housing and sustainability, that have major implications for the wellbeing of individuals and society as a whole according to the National Social Monitor 2015 published by Social Justice Ireland. It goes on to argue that a balance is required between the various aspects of life if the wellbeing of this and future generations is to be secured.
The National Social Monitor 2015 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
Click here to download the references contained in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability' our Socio-Economic Review 2016.
Ensuring that adequate and appropriate accommodation is available for all people and the development an equitable system for allocating resources within the housing sector forms a core piece of
‘Cherishing all Equally’, a new report by the independent think-tank, TASC, has revealed yawning gaps in income distribution in Ireland.
Social Justice Ireland welcomes the publication of ‘Social Housing Strategy 2020: Support, Supply and Reform’ which is the most comprehensive attempt to address the social housing problem in a generation. However the strategy fails to deal with the scale of the social housing challenge facing Ireland today. Without addressing the issue of scale, the social housing problem will not be resolved.
National Economic and Social Council Report Social Housing at the Crossroads: Possibilities for Investment, Provision and Cost Rental probes three related issues: i
‘Social Housing Strategy 2020: Support, Supply and Reform’ published by Government as a commitment under Construction 2020 is available here. It outlines Government plans to deal with social
