Healthcare

If Ireland is to be "the best country in Europe to be a child", the new Child Poverty Unit needs to deliver real strategic action

Monday, 4 September 2023

Child poverty does not exist in a vacuum. Children live in families, households, and societies. They are impacted by the physical environment in which they live. While the establishment of a Child…

Budget 2024 must address the 'epidemic' of Domestic Abuse

Friday, 11 August 2023

In 2022, the number of women killed in violent circumstances was the highest in 10 years. Between Q3 2021 and Q3 2022, 83 per cent of all recorded victims of sexual offences knew the reported suspect…

War in Ukraine likely to exacerbate the longer-term structural problems in the European Union

Monday, 31 July 2023

‘Europe from Pandemic to Polycrisis’ examines recent social developments in Europe against the backdrop of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The report, a part…

Europe from Pandemic to Polycrisis - A review of the social situation in Europe

Monday, 31 July 2023

‘Europe from Pandemic to Polycrisis’ reviews the social situation in the 27 EU member states and makes some proposals and recommendations for a more sustainable and inclusive future. This report…

Government must prioritise Primary Care in Budget 2024

Monday, 24 July 2023

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 turn…

Poverty, Health and Life-Expectancy

Monday, 17 July 2023

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-economic…

Budget 2024 must prioritise protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society

Monday, 3 July 2023

Budget 2024 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. There must be no repetition of the outcome of…

Budget Choices 2024

Monday, 3 July 2023

Budget 2024 should be guided by one core principle, that the measures adopted prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in our society. Government must learn from the mistakes of the…

National Social Monitor: An End to Child Poverty? - Health

Sunday, 11 June 2023

This section of our National Social Monitor: An End to Child Poverty? looks at healthcare needs of children in Ireland and what can be done to improve the current situation. This section of our…

Social Justice Matters: 2023 guide to a fairer Irish Society

Monday, 8 May 2023

In this socio-economic review for 2023 Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland’s future as a…