Taxation

Social Justice Matters Podcast - 10 Minute Lessons: A Per-Capita Tax Take

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Social Justice Ireland believes that, over the period ahead, policy should focus on increasing Ireland’s tax-take. Previous benchmarks, set relative to the overall proportion of national…

Budget 2027 - initial assessment

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Budget 2027 - a pathway to sharing the benefits of growth for some, just not for those on the lowest incomes. The cost of living crisis is having the greatest impact on low income households – those…

Budget 2027 - a Budget for the Common Good

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A budget directed towards the Common Good must do four things in 2027. It must promote fairness and a more equitable distribution of the economic resources at Government’s disposal. It must protect…

Fairness and Changing Income Taxes

Fairness and changing income taxes

Fairness and Changing Income Taxes: A context for Budget 2027 includes two examinations: (1) an assessment of the fairness of eight possible income taxation options, each with a full year cost of…

Fairness and Changing Income Taxes: A context for Budget 2027

Fair taxation

Despite low overall levels of taxation, and historically low effective income taxation rates, reductions in income taxation levels continue to be highlighted as a potential policy reform in pre…

Priorities for Taxation Reform in Budget 2027

Progressive & Equitable Taxation

It is important that Budget 2027 should strategically approach taxation issues with the objectives of prudently using the available resources, continuing to build a fairer and more sustainable…

Cost of living budget

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Cost of living challenges are an issue of adequate income. Households on fixed or low incomes are already fully stretched financially and have endured almost four years of increased costs in the…

An End to Poverty in Europe?

European Research Seriese 2026

‘An End to Poverty in Europe?’ 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…

Demographic change and health inequalities in the EU a cause for concern

European Research Seriese 2026

The findings of ‘An End to Poverty in Europe’ show that whilst economic trends may present a particular picture, an analysis of social trends across EU Member States shows that the lived experience…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Launch of National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation

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In Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People and the commitment to youth participation through structures such as Comhairle na nÓg and the EU Youth Dialogue provide a…