Socioeconomy

All sectors of society must share social responsibility if current crises are to be addressed successfully aand Full text of draft of Council of Europe's Charter on shared social responsibilities

Addressing 400 people from 42 countries at a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, Fr Seán Healy, SMA, Director of Social Justice Ireland argued tha

Report of the Independent Review Panel on the Department of Finance - Full Text

The Panel was established by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan on 10 September,  2010, to examine the Department of Finance’s performance over the last ten years and 

Council of Europe- Full text of draft of Council of Europe's Charter on shared social responsibilities

The political and social achievements of Europe are under threat. Public over  indebtedness, particularly in a context of crisis, exposes states to pressures to cut back 

NCB analysis provides some clarity on government's options re bondholders

NCB have published a very interesting analysis of the

General Election Briefing 2011

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Social Justice Ireland's General Election Briefing 2011

Irish government liabilities at €151bn at end of September 2010 - and rising

Government liabilities are now in excess of €151bn.

Should Ireland pay the debts run up by gambling bankers and speculators?

An article by financial journalist Michael Lewis in next month’s Vanity Fair argues that Ireland will have no choice but to default on the private debt (i.e.

Central Bank forecast for economic growth much lower than Government announced in Budget 2011

The latest Central Bank Quarterly Bulletin has produced growth predictions that are substantially lower than those contained in the Government’s Budget.

The EU/IMF Bailout is unjust and unfair - it should be re-negotiated

Social Justice Ireland believes that:

Full text of the EU/IMF Programme Documents - published December 1, 2010

Full text of the EU/IMF Programme Documents can be downloaded below.