Several energy companies have announced increases in the past few months, adding to the cost of living crisis. This will, of course, impact almost every household in the country. But some more than…
In October 2020, the Irish Government published its first paper on the introduction of a Wellbeing Framework and, since then, has been working on what should be included to measure how well Ireland…
Uncertainty once again dominates Ireland’s social and economic outlook and frames the context for Budget 2023. The Budget must respond to the current cost of living challenges but also recognise…
‘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. This…
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…
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 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 once…
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 (…
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’s future as a…
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…
