Income Distribution

Minimum Income Standard Calculator launched

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

The Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice and MABS National Development Ltd.

Policy Briefing on Poverty and Income Distribution - 2012

Friday, 20 April 2012

A Policy Briefing on Poverty and Income Distribution in Ireland in 2012 published by Social Justice Ireland may be accessed here.

New study shows poverty numbers rising in Ireland even though poverty line is falling

Monday, 2 April 2012

The number of people at risk of poverty in Ireland has grown from 14.1% in 2009 to 15.8% in 2010 according to the latest Survey on Income and Living Condidtions (SILC) conducted by the Central Stat

BIEN World Congress on Basic Income - Dublin, Ireland 2008 - Papers and Presentations

Monday, 12 March 2012

BIEN World Congress on Basic Income-Dublin, Ireland, 2008 Theme: Inequality and Development in a Globalised Economy - The Basic Income Option

NO basis for claims that welfare fraud prevention produced savings of €645m

Thursday, 16 February 2012

More than three quarters of the savings came from correcting errors made by Department of Social Protection staff

30% of unemployed households had to borrow for basic necessities

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

The Quarterly National Household Survey conducted by the CSO, published February 14, 2012 shows that 30% of households headed by a person who is unemployed had borrowed money from family or friends

Policy Briefing on Child Benefit and Child Poverty - 2012

Friday, 10 February 2012

Social Justice Ireland published a policy briefing on Child Poverty and Child Benefit which can be accessed here.

Study shows most social welfare rates too low

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Most social welfare rates are not adequate to provide a standard of living seen as socially acceptable in Ireland according to a study conducted by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice and

IMF states Ireland may target social welfare rates - unjust,, unfair and unnecessary

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

The IMF's own review of Ireland's situation sets out the goals to be achieved on Government borrowing by 2015.

Rise in numbers poor a major Budget challenge for Government

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

The increase in the proportion of Ireland’s population at risk of poverty, (from 14.1% to 15.8% in one year) clearly identifies a major challenge for Government as it finalises its Budg