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Social Justice Ireland is an independent social justice think tank.
We provide independent social analysis and evidence-based policy proposals, with the aim of creating a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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Bridging the Gaps: Insights from Eurofound's Social protection 2.0: Unemployment and minimum income benefits
The report "Social Protection 2.0: Unemployment and Minimum Income Benefits" by Eurofound provides a comprehensive analysis of how social protection systems in the EU address unemployment and minimum income needs, particularly for vulnerable groups. It highlights several key issues in the effectiveness and reach of these systems.
A major finding is that while social benefits significantly reduce poverty risk—halving the proportion of people at risk—the system leaves out about two-thirds of unemployed individuals. These are often people with precarious employment histories, such as the self-employed, youth, and long-term unemployed. The report points to structural gaps in coverage, which means that a large portion of these…
Just Transition Commission
Lone Parent Transitions, Employment, and Poverty Outcomes
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Ireland’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals - Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Ensuring Equal Access to Justice for All
Overview of Homelessness in Europe: Key Insights from the 2024 Report by FEANTSA and Fondation Abbé Pierre
FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless) and Fondation Abbé Pierre have recently released their ninth comprehensive report on homelessness in Europe. The…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.”
Budget leaves Ireland’s more vulnerable households condemned to prolonged hardship
Unemployment Blackspots - Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Living Wage 2025: A Fairer Future for Workers
The Living Wage Technical Group, of which Social Justice Ireland is part has called for the introduction of a real living wage of €14.75 per hour. The new rate represents a small…
Proposals for a Child Poverty Budget
Our long-standing failure as a society to adequately engage with the issue of child poverty, and drive substantial and permanent reductions in it, is building long-term problems. If Government…
A Decade of Income Tax Cuts have Favoured the Better Off
Wealth taxes in Ireland
Budget 2025 should focus on generating revenue, not cutting taxes
Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition
