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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BudgetIreland's New Social Inclusion Roadmap
The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030 has been launched, setting out an ambitious five-year strategy to reduce poverty, tackle inequality, and improve participation across Irish society. The plan positions social inclusion as a central pillar of Ireland’s economic and social future. At its core, the roadmap is built around three headline ambitions:
Reduce consistent poverty to 2% or less by 2030
Reduce income inequality
Make Ireland one of the most socially inclusive countries in the European Union
These are not entirely new goals. They continue the trajectory established by the earlier Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020–2025, which itself aimed to position Ireland among…
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Rural Development
Wellbeing in Ireland 2025
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Alternatives to Violence Project Ireland with Lisa Oelschlegel and Robert Cullen
The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Vacant Houses at a time of Urgent Housing Need
According to a recent publication from the Central Statistics Office, Residential Vacancy Based on Metered Electricity Consumption 2024, 70,149 dwellings recorded very low levels of electricity use over the 12 months leading up to Quarter 4 (Q4) 2024, indicating an estimated national vacancy rate of 3.2 per cent. Based…
Thought for the day
‘Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.’
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
In the latest edition of Social Justice Ireland’s national social monitor, the think-tank outlines policies and proposals that would strengthen the voice, agency, and inclusion of young people in policymaking.
Ireland has structures that provide a strong foundation for the…
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…
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
Fashion Revolution Week 2026
