Income Distribution

Number of people in consistent poverty in Ireland doubles since 2008

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

There are 698,000 people still in poverty in Ireland. Even though the poverty line has fallen by 16% since 2008, nearly one in seven people in Ireland are in poverty. Over 211,000 of these are children.

Social Justice Ireland calls for a Universal State Pension

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Social Justice Ireland strongly urges the Government to put the think tank’s fully-costed proposal for a universal State pension for every person aged over 65 on the table for discussion. The call comes as the Department of Social Protection plans to set up an expert group to examine a retirement savings scheme for private sector workers.

A five-point plan for Government – What should be done now? - SPC 2014

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

The Irish State should play a greater role in industrial development, basing its decisions on skilful evidence-based analysis and deeper democratic participation, speakers stated in a round-table discussion at Social Justice Ireland’s 2014 Policy Conference.

Planning and Delivering a Fairer Future - Values, Democracy and Service Provision

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Ireland is facing major choices,  They are the same choices that faced the country in the early 2000s.  They weren't addressed directly then and there is little evidence that they are being address

Recovery and Transformation: Investing in a New Social Contract

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Professor Seán Ó'Riain's presentation at the Social Policy Conference 2014 is available to view.  Click the 'read more' link below to watch a larger video or to download the full text of the presentation.

Welfare, Regulation and Democracy

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Professor Colin Scott's presentation at the Social Policy Conference 2014 is available to view.  Click the 'read more' link below to watch a larger video or to download the full text of the presentation.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

The 17th October is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.  The Irish 17 October Committee is holding a commemorative event at 11am close to the Famine Memorial on Custo

National Social Monitor shows need for longer-term focus in key policy areas

Tuesday, 2 September 2014

By 2025 the number of people living in Ireland aged over 85 years will have doubled. One clear implication of this will be additional demand for healthcare services and facilities. This is just one of many examples highlighted in Social Justice Ireland's National Social Monitor 2014 which highlight the need for longer-term planning by Government if Ireland is to promote the common good and ensure the wellbeing of its growing population.

National Social Monitor 2014

Monday, 1 September 2014

The National Social Monitor 2014 outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being.  Social Justice Ireland presents the National Social Monitor

Poorest 10% of households pay a larger share of income in tax than richest 10%

Thursday, 28 August 2014

New research on the total amount of tax Irish people pay finds that the poorest 10% of households pay a larger share of their income in tax than the richest 10%.  When income tax and indirect taxes such as VAT are included in the calculations the study conducted by the Nevin Economic Research Institute finds that: