Some legislators in Ireland are still working with illusions when it comes to measuring poverty.
Ireland could and should have a Universal Pension for everyone over 65. it could be paid for principally by standard rating the current tax-break for private pensions.
Irish Government's Pensions Framework Deeply Flawed
A recently published book entitled The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better, has produced the evidence that will no longer allow anybody to legitimately clai
Social Justice Ireland's Policy Briefing on Poverty 2010
Social Justice Ireland has challenged Government to adopt a target of ‘zero poverty’ by 2020. In its most recent Policy Briefing, Social Justice Ireland states that “Government needs to change
2010 has been designated by the European Union as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. A series of activities is being organised by the Irish Government to mark this year. We will keep you posted on these events on this website.
2010 has been designated by the European Union as the Elurope
The latest statistics covering the 27 countries in the European Union show that 17% of the total population of the EU is at risk of poverty.
The Poor Can't Pay Campaign has published an analysis of Budget 2010 entitled 'How the Poor Were Made to Pay' which shows that the cuts introduced by Government will impact hardest on the poorest in society and will push thousands of families into poverty in the coming months. The campaign, which is a coalition of charities, community organisations and trade unions, has called on the Taoisesach to give an immediate assurance that there will be no more cuts in social welfare payments and no cut in the minimum wage.
