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BudgetSocial Justice Matters Podcast - Liam O'Sullivan on State supports for family carers over the past 20 years
Liam O'Sullivan works as the CEO of Care Alliance Ireland. He holds professional qualifications in Social Work, Youth and Community Work and Social Research. His work with Care Alliance since 2004 has included bringing National Carers Week to Ireland, developing collaborative and impactful relationships with third level institutions in Family Carer research, progressing the development of a Carer Needs Assessment and most recently establishing an innovative Online Family Carer Support Project. He has a particular interest in Implementation Science and in bridging the gap between research policy and practice. Liam has recently co-authored a book about Social Work and Technology, published by the NASW Press.
Liam chats with us about…
How Many Earths Do We Need? Earth Overshoot Day 2026
Housing Progress and Housing Outcomes: Are They Moving Together?
Summer Economic Statement 2026
Budget 2027 Investment - Health and Disability
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Special Edition: Responses to the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030
The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030 was launched at the 2026 Social Inclusion Forum in May. This eagerly awaited renewal of government commitment's to tackle poverty and exclusion is a key document for the Community and Voluntary sector. In this episode, we will hear briefly from each of these organisations about…
Thought for the day
“The mind in its own place and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven”
The Digital Shift
National Social Monitor : Policies for the Next Generation - Income Distribution
Trust in Irish Society Remains Strong, but Confidence in Institutions Shows Mixed Trends
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the findings of its Trust Survey 2025, providing an updated picture of how people in Ireland view one another, public institutions, government services, and emerging technologies. While interpersonal trust remains exceptionally high, confidence in several institutions has…
Budget 2027: a roadmap for income adequacy
A fitting legacy for this current government would be to complete the work which was started by the commitment to benchmarking in 2007; and deliver a pathway to deliver income adequacy. This would allow Government to prioritise its commitments to social inclusion in Budget 2027 and to build a sustainable social…
Social Justice Matters Podcast - 10 Minute Lessons: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Ireland's Child Poverty Challenge
Poverty: a European perspective
From Digital Foundations to Public Impact: Key Insights from the OECD Digital Government Outlook 2026
