The implementation of a Wellbeing Framework and the development of a new Social Contract requires that Government engage with all stakeholders to develop a series of policy responses that are fit for…
The Summer Economic Statement suggests that the mistakes and unfair initiatives of Budget 2023 are likely to be repeated in Budget 2024. Decisions taken by Government, and the reliance on one-off…
Budget 2024 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. There must be no repetition of the outcome of…
Budget 2024 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. Government must learn from the mistakes of the…
Each year, on the day after the annual Budget is announced, Social Justice Ireland produces an analysis and critique of that Budget. Included in that document is an assessment of the direct…
Much has been written on what Government should do with windfall surpluses in Budget 2024, with talk of tax cuts and sovereign wealth funds dominating much debate. However, the latest World…
As part of the Spring Package, the European Commission has published a country report for Ireland and four country specific recommendations for 2023 and 2024. The country report examines some of the…
As we meet yet another global challenge, it is important to acknowledge that despite well documented problems and challenges, Ireland is in the privileged position of having public services and…
The current cost of living crisis highlights the deep disparities in our society. In fact, a recent report from Oxfam found that the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than 50 per cent of…
