As at Census 2016, there were a reported 635,567 over 65s in Ireland [1]. This is projected to have increased to over 740,000 by 2021 [2], or almost 15 per cent of the population. Planning sufficient…
Our pre-budget submission, 'Budget Choices 2022' contains detailed, fully-costed Budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability…
Our pre-budget submission ‘Budget Choices 2022’ outlines why expenditure will have to rise if the housing strategy, the climate change strategy and the revised national development plan are to…
The latest release from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates that Ireland's population is now over 5 million as of April 2021, the highest since 1851.While almost two thirds of the…
Government must act urgently on the White Paper on the Elimination of Direct Provision, starting with Budget 2022.
The 30th of July is World Day against Trafficking in Persons. A day designed by the UN to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights”.
‘Social Justice Matters Policy Brief’ is a series designed to provide independent and in-depth analysis on important social policy issues and to present policy options that should be prioritised in the coming years. In this issue we look at the importance of community and participation, at local, regional and national levels.
Citizen participation and building real engagement at local level is vital to re-engage people in the democratic process. Ensuring that people are involved in making the decisions that affect them and their communities is a key element of real democracy. True involvement requires participation that goes beyond voting and representative democracy.
Despite significant progress over the past few months, Ireland remains in a period of enormous uncertainty. Optimistic assumptions point towards a rebound in economic activity and employment from late 2021 or early 2022. Conversely, pessimistic assumptions fear ongoing public health related disruptions and a slow emergence from the Covid-19 crisis. Most likely, the reality lies somewhere in between - but there are limited clues as to where.
Budget Choices 2022 contains detailed, fully-costed Budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability and more; it also contains a range of costed, revenue-raising proposals.
