‘From the Crash to Covid and Beyond’ is the thirteenth publication in Social Justice Ireland’s European Research Series. It analyses performance across the EU in areas such as poverty and…
‘From the Crash to Covid and Beyond’ is the thirteenth publication in Social Justice Ireland’s European Research Series. The data in this report surveys trends between the financial crisis of 2008…
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…
The Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ensuring the provision of the myriad of services that are required for well-being.The pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of daily life,…
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 need for social distancing, requiring extended periods in the home during Covid, highlights the need for thousands of women to find a safe space.
Ireland has an increasingly ageing population and it is imperative, both from the perspective of the individual and the supporting structures, that ageing in place becomes the default approach.
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.
