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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BudgetA New Social Contract is Needed
In January 2026, the Hot or Cool Institute, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), published a comprehensive report titled 'Unfulfilled Promises? The State of the Social Contract in the 21st Century'. This study evaluates whether the implicit social contract between citizens and states is being fulfilled across contemporary societies, especially within Europe, and identifies where expectations are falling short.
What Is the Social Contract and Why It Matters
The social contract is a foundational idea in political philosophy which describes the unwritten agreement between individuals and their governments. It embodies mutual…
Ireland Ranks 7th out of 14 EU countries on UN Sustainable Development Goals
How care, rights and inclusion must evolve in a changing world
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Marianna Baggio on 'Out of the shadows: understanding and formalising undeclared care work in the EU'
An Alternative Wellbeing Framework for a Fairer Future
A Limited Perspective: Gaps in the Government’s 2025 Wellbeing Framework
The Government’s report Understanding Life in Ireland: The Well-being Framework 2025 opens by stating that the “framework provides a high-level holistic overview of how our country is doing, economically, environmentally, and socially,” while also acknowledging that “these indicators are partial…
Thought for the day
“A person needs three bones to remain upright, a backbone, a wish-bone and a funny bone.”
World Inequality Report 2026
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Dr. Naomi Feely on responses to Child Poverty
The True Scale of Social Housing Demand in Ireland
Ireland’s housing crisis remains one of the most pressing social and economic challenges. The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) recently published a detailed analysis. 'Ongoing Need 2024 – The True Demand for Social Housing', a report that analyses the persistent demand for secure, long…
The Human Freedom Index 2025: A Global Picture of Liberty
The Human Freedom Index (HFI), co-published annually by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute, provides one of the most comprehensive comparative assessments of freedom in the world. In its 2025 edition, the index measures the extent of human freedom in 165 jurisdictions, using 87 indicators across…
An international protection process that is fair, timely, and humane is not only achievable, but also essential
Care in a Changing World - Conference
Social Europe in an Uncertain World
SETU & SJI invite learners to access standalone modules from the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy
