A recent Oxfam report, published for the opening day of the World Economic Forum, reveals that the world’s 10 richest men saw their wealth increase by half a trillion dollars during the pandemic,…
On Wednesday, 20th January 2021, the Minister’s office published the General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020. Here we consider the cost rental provision of this draft legislation and…
Ireland’s Corporation Tax Roadmap January 2021 Update reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to a multilateral approach via the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework to address the tax challenges posed by the…
A poverty premium is the extra cost that low income households face when paying for the same goods, services and amenities as wealthier households. A Report commissioned by the U.K. charities Fair…
The authors of this new study, in an effort to complement existing research dealing with jobs and salaries, designed an experiment to demonstrate the effect of automation on productivity, in which…
'Carers and Social Supports' provides data and insights on Carers in Ireland (who they are, how many hours of caring they provide, etc.) and the extent to which people in Ireland can rely on…
The Irish Health Survey is based on self-reported data from persons aged 15 years and over, and outlines their view of their health status – from how well they are feeling, to their engagement…
A publication on Social Housing in Ireland 2019 – Analysis of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme released by the CSO in November 2020 indicates that some 57,630 households in…
The intergenerational reach of poverty and disadvantage is the topic of a recent release from the CSO (16th December 2020). This release found that those who had experienced financial or…
Philippe Pochet, General Director of the European Trade Union Insitute (ETUI) outlined four different scenarios for Europe that may emerge post-Covid at our Social Policy Conference 2020. Below…
