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,…
The latestCSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 2022-2023report highlights economic disparities across Ireland, with significant gaps in regional productivity, household incomes, and employment…
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…
This section of our National Social Monitor - Putting Fairness First: Delivering the Programme for Government looks at the supports needed to access decent work. This section of our…
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…
The scale and severity of the economic collapse fifteen years ago saw Ireland revert to the phenomenon of widespread unemployment. Despite the attention given to the banking and fiscal collapse, the…