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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 societies as a whole. In all of this, we focus on human rights and the common good.
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Social Justice Ireland
Living Wage 2025: A Fairer Future for Workers
The Living Wage Technical Group, of which Social Justice Ireland is part has called for the introduction of a real living wage of €14.75 per hour. The new rate represents a small decrease of 5c per hour over the 2023/24 rate (€14.80) - a change driven by the impact of temporary cost-of-living measures on living costs.
Addressing low pay remains a key challenge for Irish society. As we have continuously highlighted, the annual poverty figures show approximately 145,000 people in employment are living in poverty (the working poor). Improvements in the low pay rates received by many employees offer an important method by which these levels of poverty and exclusion can be reduced.
What is a Living…
Proposals for a Child Poverty Budget
A Decade of Income Tax Cuts have Favoured the Better Off
GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Wealth taxes in Ireland
Budget 2025 should focus on generating revenue, not cutting taxes
Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition
Eurofound have released a new report, 'Creating a New Social Contract for the Just Transition: Is Partnership Working?' which dives deep into the evolving landscape of employment, social dialogue…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The answers are always inside the problem, not outside.”
Budget 2025 must focus on building resilience rather than the upwards redistribution of resources
Targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda
Accurate Measurement is Essential for Addressing Social Housing Needs
The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) this week published 'Social Housing – Ongoing Need 2023' with the aim of providing an overview of the social housing demand at local authority level. The PBO…
Resourcing schools to address educational disadvantage
The OECD Review of Resourcing Schools to Address Educational Disadvantage in Ireland has been published. The review examines resource allocation to tackle educational disadvantage at school…
Metered Electricity Consumption 2023
Digitalisation in Ireland
Supporting active and green travel
Earth Overshoot Day 2024
