Ireland is going through several major transitions which will transform how our society and economy function. These transitions are already well underway. Climate change is taking its toll on both…
In this socio-economic review for 2024 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…
In September 2015, all 193 United Nation Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ("Transforming our World"). The focus of the 2030 Agenda is the 17 Sustainable Development…
The official measure of inflation as published in the CPI shows that prices for consumer goods and services rose by 6.4% from September 2022 to September 2023. Over the same period, estimated annual…
Budget 2024 has included a combination of measures for both the current year (2023) and next year (2024). In Chart 1 we focus on the additional income that households will receive in 2024 as a result…
As well as tracking the post-Budget income levels of different households (see p6-8 of our Budget 2024 Analysis and Critique | Social Justice Ireland), Social Justice Ireland is also focused…
Central to a thorough understanding of income taxation in Ireland are effective tax rates. These rates are calculated by comparing the total amount of income tax a person pays with their pre-tax…
In Poverty Focus we examine the nature and experiences of poverty in Ireland. Drawing on the available statistical evidence, we outline how poverty is measured, the value of the poverty line and…
Child poverty is a reality for one in every seven children in Ireland, about 190,000 children; a stark statistic that raises major questions for fairness and progress. Despite some recent progress,…
In discussing the impact of Budget 2024 with the Select Committee on Budgetary OversightSocial Justice Ireland made the following observations: Overall, Budget 2024’s legacy will…
