Increasing labour force participation, in particular among women, represents a further policy challenge for labour market policy. As Table 1 illustrates, the proportion of individuals who are…
As we meet yet another global challenge, it is important to acknowledge that despite well documented problems and challenges, Ireland is in the privileged position of having public services and…
Budget 2024 should be split in two parts. Once-off windfall tax gains should be invested only in one off infrastructure projects and accounted for separately. The normal budget should be…
A new Report, 'In Transit', from One Family, conducted in conjunction with researchers from University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin examines the lived experiences of families in…
The current cost of living crisis highlights the deep disparities in our society. In fact, a recent report from Oxfam found that the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than 50 per cent…
Attainment gaps between DEIS and non-DEIS schools at primary level remain, despite the positive headline results in the most recent studies conducted by the Educational Research Centre examining…
A new Report from the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), Social Enterprise on the island of Ireland (Council Report No. 161) "describes the contribution of social enterprises…
With much focus at present on income tax, and the potential for changes in the forthcoming budget it is worthwhile in looking at the distribution of budgetary income tax changes to date. Budget…
Core social welfare rates must increase by €25 in Budget 2024, and Government must commit to benchmarking social welfare rates to average weekly earnings if it is to have any impact on reducing…
Eurostat have published their 2023 Monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context. This Report gives a overview of the progress the European Union is making towards the…
