People should be assured of the required treatment and care in times of illness or vulnerability. The standard of care is dependent to a great degree on the resources made available, which in…
The scale and severity of the economic collapse almost fifteen years ago saw Ireland revert to the phenomenon of widespread unemployment. Despite the attention given to the banking and fiscal…
Social Justice Ireland today announces the appointment of John McGeady as CEO. He will take over from the Think Tank’s founder Seán Healy, SMA, who, together with his co-founder Brigid…
The latest data indicate that a record 12,259 people, including 3,594 children, accessed emergency homeless accommodation in the week 24-30 April 2023. Family homelessness has increased by 53 per…
Health is not just about healthcare. The link between poverty and ill-health is well established by research. Poor people get sick more often and die younger than those in the higher socio-…
Ireland’s social housing supply is less than 9 per cent of our overall housing stock. According to Housing Europe, this is at odds with many of our European counterparts (Housing Europe, 2021).…
The implementation of a Wellbeing Framework and the development of a new Social Contract requires that Government engage with all stakeholders to develop a series of policy responses that are fit…
The Summer Economic Statement suggests that the mistakes and unfair initiatives of Budget 2023 are likely to be repeated in Budget 2024. Decisions taken by Government, and the reliance on one-…