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Still no defined ODA strategy

Friday, 12 April 2019

In February, the Government published A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development. It contains a reaffirming of Ireland's commitment to the United Nation-agreed target of…

Increasing numbers in need of long-term, sustainable housing solutions as housing cost burden in the private rented sector unsustainable

Wednesday, 10 April 2019
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Housing continues to dominate policy discussions, with lack of availability and affordability being central issues.  However, according to data released by Eurostat, Ireland has the lowest housing…

How is Ireland performing on our Europe 2020 Targets?

Monday, 8 April 2019

Our latest review of the National Reform Programme identifies the Europe 2020 target and Ireland’s corresponding headline target, and:

Analyses the current context;

Assesses…

No Consent, No Sale – Any Hope?

Friday, 5 April 2019
mortgage arrears burden

The Oireachtas is currently considering the ‘No Consent, No Sale Bill’ which, according to its own preamble is ‘An Act to provide that Lenders may not transfer mortgages on residential property…

A measure of persistent poverty in Ireland is crucial, and long overdue

Wednesday, 3 April 2019
poverty and inequality

Social Justice Ireland has always been committed to using the best and most up-to-date data in our ongoing socio-economic analysis of Ireland. We believe that to do so is crucial to the…

NESC Report: Addressing Employment Vulnerability as part of a Just Transition in Ireland

Tuesday, 2 April 2019
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In 2019, the Irish Government made a specific request to NESC in Future Jobs Ireland 2019 and the Climate Action Plan: to identify steps that could be taken to address the vulnerability arising…

Housing, the environment and difficulty in making ends meet are key issues in Ireland and across the EU

Monday, 1 April 2019
EU and Irish Flags

In this Spring 2019 edition of our National Social Monitor, we outline the present situation on a range of policy issues, comparing Ireland and the rest of Europe, that impact on people’s…

Housing and COVID-19

Sunday, 31 March 2019
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The impact of COVID-19, the coronavirus, has highlighted the weaknesses in both Ireland’s social and economic structures. One such area is housing, particularly for those in communal and cramped…

Recovery in Europe: uneven and incomplete

Friday, 29 March 2019
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A key response to the economic crisis has been the adoption by the European Council of the Europe 2020 Strategy in 2010, which set out to develop a more balanced and sustainable approach for the …

Indexation of Social Welfare Rates

Wednesday, 27 March 2019
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Our paper on Indexation and Social Welfare Rates outlines Social Justice Ireland’s position on indexation, makes proposals regarding maintaining adequate levels of social welfare and…