Income Distribution

Cost of living budget

Budget

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…

Cost of Living - Time for Budget 2027 to Address Income Adequacy

persistent poverty

Since 2022, Ireland has experienced a series of energy shocks, resulting in a prolonged spike in energy prices and subsequent knock-on impacts for households and businesses. This has led to a…

National Social Monitor: Policies for the Next Generation - Income Distribution

Income Distribution

This section of our National Social Monitor: The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation looks briefly at the income distribution issues that impact young people.  …

Budget 2027: a roadmap for income adequacy

Basic Income

A fitting legacy for this current government would be to complete the work which was started by the commitment to benchmarking in 2007; and deliver a pathway to deliver income adequacy.  This…

Social Welfare Rates: Budget 2027

SW Rates 2027

Social Welfare Rates: Budget 2027 outlines what maintaining adequate levels of social welfare rates in a budgetary context entails, and outlines the case for benchmarking core social welfare rates to…

Poverty: a European perspective

EU and Irish Flags

Comparing poverty levels in Ireland with those across Europe provides useful context. Eurostat publishes comparable “at risk of poverty” statistics for all EU member states, measuring the proportion…

Tracking Distributive Effects of Budget Policy – 2026 edition

Tracking Distributive Effects of Budget Policy – 2026 edition

'Tracking the Distributive Effects of Budget Policy' complements our analysis of Budget 2026. It also includes an assessment of how the gap between jobseekers and those on middle and very high…