Income Distribution

16 per cent of adults living in poverty in Ireland have a job – these are the working poor.

Policy Briefing on Poverty and Income Distribution 2014

This Policy Briefing examines the key challenges facing Ireland in terms of poverty and income distribution and sets out policy proposals for addressing income inequality and reducing poverty rates

More than three quarters of a million people are in poverty in Ireland - an indictment of Government policy

CSO SILC 2012

Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2012

Summary of Living Wage 2014

This is a summary of the Living Wage published July 2014.  Social Justice Ireland is a member of the Living Wage Technical Group that calculates and updates the Living Wage rate.

Full text of technical paper supporting the Living Wage calculations - 2014

This is the fulll technical document underpinning the calculation of a Living Wage.  It was prepared, and will be updated, by the Living Wage Technical Group of which Social Justice Ireland is a me

Living wage is €11.45

The 2014 Living Wage for the Republic of Ireland has been calculated by the Living Wage Technical Group at €11.45 per hour.  Social Justice Ireland believes this should become the minimum wage and

Socio-Economic Review 2014 - Overview

Social Justice Ireland's Socio Economic Review 2014 'Steps Towards a Fairer Future' is a 320-page Review which analyses the economic challenges facing Iris

Elections Policy Briefing 2014

The key focus of the local and European elections should be securing the wellbeing of this and future generations.  Social Justice Ireland’s policy briefing ‘Elections 2014’ identifies some key issues and actions required that are critical to shaping a fairer future. 

OECD Review of Ireland's Pension System

The OECD Review of Pension Systems Ireland was commissioned by the Minister for Social Protection in 2013 and examines all components of Ireland's pension system.