Socioeconomy

Europe After Covid: Reversal or Renewal?

European Research Series 2022

‘Europe After Covid: Reversal or Renewal?’ reviews the social situation in the 27 EU member states and makes some proposals and recommendations for a more sustainable and inclusive future. …

Investment in Budget 2023 is an investment in the future

Public Services

A 2020 report commissioned by the Society of St Vincent DePaul, and authored by Micheál Collins of UCD, examined The Hidden Cost of Poverty by estimating the public service cost of poverty…

Government has the resources to protect people on fixed and low incomes while making strategic investments in Budget 2023

Tax Budget

The Summer Economic Statement shows that Government has the resources to protect the most vulnerable groups in Irish society while also making strategic investments in long-term infrastructure…

Government should do no harm to low income households in Budget 2023

Budget

Government should ensure they do no harm to low-income households in Budget 2023 was the key message from Social Justice Ireland at the National Economic Dialogue 2022.  Uncertainty…

Winners and Losers - Latest Inflation Data shows Deep Disparities

Food and Energy Income Impact

The latest inflation indices published by the CSO make stark reading. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 7.8 per cent in the year to May 2022, while the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (…

Social Justice Matters: 2022 Guide to a Fairer Irish Society

SER 2022 Cover

In this socio-economic review for 2022 Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of…

Ireland set to remain European Laggard without increased Social Investment in a Just Transition

Social Infrastructure

Ireland and the wider world is moving steadily towards the deadline of 2030 by which time we are supposed to have delivered on the Climate Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals. Delivering…

National Social Monitor - Just Transition

Social Infrastructure

The coming decade will be one of transformation as we try to meet our climate goals. This edition of National Social Monitor ‘Just Transition’ sets out some specific policies that Social Justice…

Who is Shaping European Priorities?

Europe Ireland Flags

As the Conference on the Future of Europe continues, the Report on the contributions per Member States indicate some interesting priorities for Ireland. Of the 287 total contributions made, 70…

Ethical Policymaking? A good idea waiting to happen

Rich Poor Gap Tax

A recent article by Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department, looks at putting moral perspectives into public finances. Mauro argues that policy decisions on taxation and…