People and Participation

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Rethinking Success and Failure with Davide Fadda

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Davide Fadda is an Italian history and philosophy teacher, writer, and creator of Saggidautore, an educational project dedicated to making history, philosophy, and social issues accessible to a wider…

National Social Monitor: Policies for the Next Generation - Governance and Participation

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This section of our National Social Monitor: The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation looks briefly at issues of governance and participation impacting young people.  …

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Situating Ireland in the OECD Landscape of Long-Term Care Systems with Jacek Barszczewski, OECD

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Our 2025 Annual Social Policy Conference was on the theme 'Care in a Changing World', bringing together voices from across the care landscape — carers, advocates, policymakers and organisations — to…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Aoife Kelly-Desmond on Why Judicial Review is Crucial for Social Justice

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Aoife Kelly-Desmond is Chief Executive Officer at Community Law & Mediation.  Aoife is a member of the Law Society of Ireland, a graduate of University College Cork and has completed post…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Launch of National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation

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In Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People and the commitment to youth participation through structures such as Comhairle na nÓg and the EU Youth Dialogue provide a…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Special Edition: Responses to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030

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The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030 was launched at the 2026 Social Inclusion Forum in May. This eagerly awaited renewal of government commitment's to tackle poverty and exclusion is a key…

Trust in Irish Society Remains Strong, but Confidence in Institutions Shows Mixed Trends

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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the findings of its Trust Survey 2025, providing an updated picture of how people in Ireland view one another, public institutions, government…

Ireland's Child Poverty Challenge

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A new report published by the Joint Committee on Children and Equality on Child Poverty and Deprivation states that child poverty remains one of Ireland's most pressing social challenges, despite…

Loneliness Awareness Week 2026: Why Connection Matters More Than Ever in Ireland

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From bustling cities to rural towns, loneliness is becoming one of Ireland’s most quietly pressing social issues. While often associated with older people, loneliness affects every age group.…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Launch presentation of Social Justice Matters: a 2026 guide to a fairer Irish Society

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We launched our socio-economic review for 2026 on Monday, 27th April 2026. This socio-economic review for 2026 presents ideas and proposals which would enable Ireland to respond to current challenges…