As we look towards the future, the quality of life across Europe remains a vital benchmark for assessing societal progress. The latest Quality of life in the EU in 2024: Results from the Living…
Ireland is going through several major transitions, each of which is only going to deepen with time. While much is changing, many of the problems facing our society are long-standing: inequality,…
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…
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…
Eurostat recently published figures on poverty rates across the EU. In 2023, 71.7 million people across the EU (16.2 per cent) of the population were found to be at risk of poverty. [1] This rate is…
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) "Module on the Impact of Childhood Poverty Experiences on Adult Life 2023" shedding light on how…
This policy briefing sets out Social Justice Ireland's proposals for a Programme for Government. It covers six areas: An end to poverty: improved welfare and wellbeing…
‘A Europe of Equals?’ reviews the social situation in the 27 EU member states and makes some proposals and recommendations for a more sustainable and inclusive future. This report examines…
A trend of increasing poverty rates among older persons in the European Union is very concerning with more than 5 million additional older people across the EU experiencing poverty since 2014. Almost…
In Poverty Focus we examine the nature and experiences of poverty in Ireland. Drawing on the available statistical evidence, we outline how poverty is measured, the value of the poverty line and…
