The economic and financial crisis in Ireland poses a disproportionate threat to vulnerable segments in the country who benefitted little from its economic boom in the first place, the UN Independen
Ireland is the fourth most socially unjust of the OECD member countries according to the Be
When this Government took office in June 2007, few foresaw that record levels of economic growth were coming to an end. The international financial crisis plunged
The 17 Social Partner groups in the Community and Voluntary Pillar of social partnership have jointly expressed serious concerns about the lack of protection for the vulnerable in our society, in G
The text of the first formal review of the National Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016 has now been published. This review started in February and concluded in September 2008.
Solidarity was at the core of the establishment of the European Union which also sought to promote pluralism, non-discrimination and tolerance.
A large empirical literature is emerging on the determinants of happiness and mental well-being. As would be expected, this topic has attracted attention from medical
Securing Fairness and Wellbeing: A Ten Year Agenda Sean Healy and Brigid Reynolds Much has been achieved on the economy over the past decade. This
2004, February 9: Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partners makes breakthrough on Rent Supplement issue The Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partners has made significant p
Ireland's Growing Population: An Emerging Challenge Aidan Punch The principal focus of this chapter is projecting the population of
