Today, May 2nd, is Ireland's Earth Overshoot Day for 2024. This is a slight shift in the right direction from last years April 21st date. This is the day when, if everybody lived as we do in…
Ireland is going through several major transitions which will transform how our society and economy function. These transitions are already well underway. Climate change is taking its toll on…
The European elections will take place in Ireland on Friday 7th June 2024. Irish and other EU citizens resident in Ireland and aged 18 or over can vote provided they register by 20 May 2024. …
A new report by the Irish Green Building Council and Friends of the Earth examines how Government could bridge the gap between energy poverty and energy renovation. In particular the report looks…
Fashion Revolution Week is an annual campaign that takes place every year in the week surrounding the 24th of April. This date is the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in…
Social Justice Ireland welcomes comments by new Taoiseach Simon Harris TD in his inaugural speech on the need for a new social contract. It is important to acknowledge that despite well…
The World Happiness Report for 2024 focused on the happiness of people during different life stages and of those in different generations. Overall, Ireland ranks 17th of the 143 countries polled…
Results from the 2022 Census show that more than 700,000 people across Ireland volunteered on a regular basis. Of those, 290,000 people (about 6 per cent of the overall population) volunteered…
Inclusion Europe have published a new report, Inclusion indicators 2023 - Rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in 29 European countries examining equality and access for…
Social Justice Ireland was invited to discuss the topic of Platform Work at the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Platform work, the matching of demand and…