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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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BudgetMeasuring 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, (Ireland’s GDP per capita continues to be at the top end of the scale relative to other countries). However, this broader measure of the economy shows there is room for progress, particularly in aspects of the SDG 9 indicators.
SDG 8 identifies the importance of sustained and inclusive economic growth, economic productivity and global prosperity. The goal recognises that growth is essential for…
Addressing poverty in the EU
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
Ireland ranks 7th out of 14 comparable EU countries in this year’s Sustainable Progress Index, commissioned by Social Justice Ireland. The index comprises three dimensions: economy, society and environment. Ireland is ranked sixth of the 14 countries on the economy index and fifth on the social…
Thought for the day
International Women’s Day
“As long as outmoded ways of thinking prevent women from making a contribution to society, progress will be slow.”
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
The Wellbeing Framework has become a valuable tool for guiding Ireland’s policy decisions. Each year, the Government of Ireland publishes a wellbeing report, Understanding Life in Ireland, to assess the quality of life across economic, social, and environmental domains. Our analysis in the previous article…
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…
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
The Human Freedom Index 2025: A Global Picture of Liberty
