Social Justice Ireland
Targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda
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A new research report published by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has recommended the development a national strategy to improve the quality of work in Ireland. The report recommends that Government and the social partners should establish a series of sectoral taskforces focussed on building more productive and resilient sectors with the capacity to support better work. This should include, but not be limited to, sectors that are traditionally characterised by lower quality jobs and lower levels of productivity and innovation.
A new research report published by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has recommended the development a national strategy to improve the quality of work in Ireland. The…
Accurate Measurement is Essential for Addressing Social Housing Needs
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Resourcing schools to address educational disadvantage
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GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE A VOICE
When you support Social Justice Ireland, you are tackling the causes of problems.
Metered Electricity Consumption 2023
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Digitalisation in Ireland
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Supporting active and green travel
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According to the National Household Travel Survey 2022, 69 per cent of all journeys taken in 2022 were by private car. Walking is the second most popular form of transport, accounting for 20 per…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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“Even if we reach the height of knowledge or wealth, if we lack respect or compassion for other people our life is not worthy of a human being. To live happily while causing the least possible harm to others: this is the life to which all human beings have a right, and a life that is really worthwhile.”
Earth Overshoot Day 2024
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Time for Government to make ‘care’ a public policy priority
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Vacancy and Dereliction in Ireland
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According to the Census 2022, there were 163,433 (excluding holiday homes) vacant properties on Census night 2022. Approximately 30 per cent of vacant properties enumerated in 2022 were also…
Trust and the need for a new Social Contract
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Trust is an invisible thread woven through the fabric of society. Trust influences everything from personal relationships to global economies. We live in a society that is experiencing rapid…
Statement from Social Justice Ireland on the passing of Justin Kilcullen
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Put common good at the heart of public policy to deliver a Just Transition
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Government must close income gaps in the Budget and increase minimum social welfare rates by €25
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Assessing the Adequacy of Ireland’s Total Tax-Take
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