Last Friday, Social Justice Ireland made our submission to the Low Pay Commission as part of the consultation process on the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
Even after the 30 cents…
A new study of 11 EU countries shows that Ireland has a significant and increasing gap in deprivation between vulnerable adults and other adults in society. The research, from the Economic and…
Current welfare systems were not designed to adapt to the challenges presented by automation and globalisation and are not fit for purpose. That's the view of a new paper from the Adam Smith…
As we enter 2018, Social Justice Ireland challenges the Government to take this opportunity to address the serious issues facing Ireland.
While the economy is doing well it is…
The CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions has been published. It shows that despite some small improvements in poverty and deprivation rates, more than 790,000 people are living in poverty in…
31 per cent of working-age people with a disability are employed, which is less than half the rate of those without a disability, according to Social Justice Ireland’s latest Quarterly…
The first comprehensive review of the Public Participation Networks (PPNs) has been published. It shows that the 31 PPNs had nearly 12,000 member groups in 2016, and contributed to local policy…
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Budget 2018 sees modest improvements for some but fails to get to grips…
