The official measure of inflation as published in the CPI shows that prices for consumer goods and services rose by 6.4% from September 2022 to September 2023. Over the same period, estimated annual…
Budget 2024 has included a combination of measures for both the current year (2023) and next year (2024). In Chart 1 we focus on the additional income that households will receive in 2024 as a result…
As well as tracking the post-Budget income levels of different households (see p6-8 of our Budget 2024 Analysis and Critique | Social Justice Ireland), Social Justice Ireland is also focused…
Central to a thorough understanding of income taxation in Ireland are effective tax rates. These rates are calculated by comparing the total amount of income tax a person pays with their pre-tax…
In Poverty Focus we examine the nature and experiences of poverty in Ireland. Drawing on the available statistical evidence, we outline how poverty is measured, the value of the poverty line and…
Child poverty is a reality for one in every seven children in Ireland, about 190,000 children; a stark statistic that raises major questions for fairness and progress. Despite some recent progress,…
In discussing the impact of Budget 2024 with the Select Committee on Budgetary OversightSocial Justice Ireland made the following observations: Overall, Budget 2024’s legacy will…
Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in any society. Consequently, the issue of child poverty deserves particular attention. Child poverty is measured as the proportion of all children aged…
Welfare payments target those most in need within Irish society. They also play a central role in alleviating poverty. According to the latest CSO Poverty figures, without the social welfare system…
Budget 2024 includes a range of measures to address the ongoing cost of living crisis. Structurally, it follows a similar path to that adopted last year, in Budget 2023, with a mixture of immediate…