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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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BudgetThe Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Ireland's population is increasingly urban, yet a significant share of residents remain rooted in rural communities. The CSO's Urban and Rural Life in Ireland 2025 report offers a detailed snapshot of how these two Irelands differ—and where they converge.
Nearly two-thirds of Ireland's 5.15 million people live in urban areas, defined as settlements of 1,500 or more. Dublin alone accounts for over 1.4 million residents. Rural areas, while home to fewer people overall, cover the vast majority of the country's landmass and remain central to agriculture, tourism, and local economies. Population growth has been uneven. Urban areas, particularly commuter belts around Dublin, Cork, and Galway, have expanded rapidly, while some…
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy 2026
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Jeremy Moss on Benefit-Sharing in the Just Climate Transition
Time for Government to put fairness first and deliver positive change
Environment, Climate and Energy: Understanding Ireland’s Wellbeing Gap
Ireland’s wellbeing performance in the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity dimension reveals a concerning pattern. Social Justice Ireland's latest wellbeing shadow report show negative trends in both performance (-0.08) and sustainability (-0.08), alongside a low equality score (0.15) with more than 80…
Thought for the day
“The more faithful you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside”
Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks
Targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels for energy, heat and transport is required
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro
Gillian Phelan is Head of Division, Digital Euro Unit at the Central Bank of Ireland. She chats with Susanne Rogers, explaining what the digital euro is and what it will mean for consumers in Ireland.
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Fashion Revolution Week 2026
Fashion Revolution Week is a worldwide awareness campaign that takes place every year in April to promote transparency, sustainability, and ethics in the fashion industry. It was created in response to the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, where over 1,100 garment workers died and 2,500 were injured due…
European Local Government Report 2025
Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day 2026: Living Beyond Our Means
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Prof. Charles M.A. Clark, St. John’s University on GDP, Wellbeing and Progress
World Happiness Report 2026
