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 society as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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BudgetSocial Justice Matters Podcast - Renting on the Island of Ireland with Stephen Morrison, Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Threshold
Stephen Morrison, Policy Lead with Housing Rights and Gareth Redmond, Research and Policy Officer with Threshold chat with Susanne Rogers about their joint all-island study of the private rental sector Renting on the Island of Ireland: An All-Island Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants
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Blanket solutions to increasing energy costs are not going to protect those most impacted by rising prices
Measuring Progress 2026 – Environment Index
Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index
Older Workers in Ireland’s Labour Market
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ciáran Nugent on Labour market outcomes of third level graduates in high-income EU members
Our 2024 Annual Social Policy Conference was on the theme of ' Managing Change to Build a Just Society'. 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, poverty, and under-…
Thought for the day
“There is much in our world that calls for gratitude and celebration. But there is also much that causes grief. The latter cannot be ignored. Evil in our world must not only be identified; it must also be spoken against. But more importantly, it must be resisted and overcome.”
Rising poverty rates shows the need to urgently address income adequacy
POLICY AND DATA ANALYST – CONTRACT
Measuring Progress 2026 – Economy Index
The economy index of the Measuring Progress: 2026 Sustainable Progress Index combines SDG 8 (Good Jobs and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). Ireland ranks 6th relative to its EU peers on the Economy Index. There have been significant improvements in many aspects of the economy, (…
Addressing poverty in the EU
Poverty continues to present a persistent and multidimensional challenge right across the European Union. In early 2026, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) published a significant policy-focused report titled “Addressing poverty in the EU: Insights from science and practice for an Anti-…
Irish Households Becoming More Savvy About Internet Security in 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ber Grogan and Carol Baumann, Simon Communities Of Ireland on Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland
A New Social Contract is Needed
Ireland Ranks 7th out of 14 EU countries on UN Sustainable Development Goals