Rural Development

Lack of ambition on poverty in Programme for Government a real concern

family supports

Social Justice Ireland welcomes the publication and ratification of ‘Securing our Future’, however we are concerned and disappointed that it does not contain the ambition required to address…

Response to 'Securing our Future'

Response to Programme for Government

Social Justice Ireland's response to 'Securing our Future' the programme for government of the 34th Dáil is available here.   Social Justice Ireland's response…

National Social Monitor - Putting Fairness First: Delivering the Programme for Government - Rural Development

rural development

This section of our National Social Monitor - Putting Fairness First: Delivering the Programme for Government looks at issues specific to rural Ireland.  This section of our National Social…

Managing Change to Build a Just Society – Policy Outcomes for a New Social Contract - Conference

Social Policy Conference flyer 2024

On Wednesday, 13th November 2024, Social Justice Ireland held our Annual Social Policy Conference. This year's Conference was on the theme 'Managing Change to Build a Just Society…

Election 2024 - Rural Ireland

Election 2024 Rural

This briefing sets out the present situation on a number of key challenges in relation to rural areas, an outline of what is possible in the next five years and specific policy proposals that should…

Election 2024 - Rural Ireland

Rural economy

This edition of our Election 2024 Spotlight series examines things a new Government can do to build thriving and resilient rural communities. This edition of our Election 2024 Spotlight series…

National Social Monitor: Care - Rural Development

rural urban balance

This section of our National Social Monitor: Care looks at issues of care specific to rural Ireland.  This section of our National Social Monitor: Care looks at issues of care specific to rural…

Social Justice Matters: 2024 guide to a fairer Irish society

SER 2024 Cover

In this socio-economic review for 2024 Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of…

If Ireland is to be "the best country in Europe to be a child", the new Child Poverty Unit needs to deliver real strategic action

CHILD BENEFIT

Child poverty does not exist in a vacuum. Children live in families, households, and societies. They are impacted by the physical environment in which they live. While the establishment of a Child…

National Social Monitor - An End to Child Poverty?

National Social Monitor - An end to Child Poverty?

The establishment of a Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach was a key step towards delivering on the Taoiseach’s commitment "to make Ireland the best…