People and Participation

Ireland should “Put people at the centre of policy measures,” according to UN expert on extreme poverty

Friday, 21 January 2011

The economic and financial crisis in Ireland poses a disproportionate threat to vulnerable segments in the country who benefitted little from its economic boom in the first place, the UN Independen

Ireland has one of the worst levels of social justice among OECD member states

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Ireland is the fourth most socially unjust of the OECD member countries according to the Bertels

Programme for Government 2009

Friday, 9 October 2009

When this Government took office in June 2007, few foresaw that record levels of  economic growth were coming to an end. The international financial crisis plunged 

Government must protect the vulnerable says Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partners

Sunday, 13 September 2009

The 17 Social Partner groups in the Community and Voluntary Pillar of social partnership have jointly expressed serious concerns about the lack of protection for the vulnerable in our society, in G

National Social Partnership Agreement- Part1

Friday, 26 June 2009

The text of the first formal review of the National Social Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016 has now been published.  This review started in February and concluded in September 2008.

European Election Issues: Solidarity

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Solidarity was at the core of the establishment of the European Union which also sought to promote pluralism, non-discrimination and tolerance.

Is Well-being U-Shaped over the Life Cycle?

Thursday, 18 June 2009

A large empirical literature is emerging on the determinants of happiness and mental  well-being. As would be expected, this topic has attracted attention from medical 

Securing Fairness and Wellbeing in a Land of Plenty 2005- Economic Security

Monday, 15 June 2009

Economic SecurityMichael Collins  This chapter reviews issues relevant to the long-term security of the

Securing Fairness and Wellbeing in a Land of Plenty 2005- Social Capital and Wellbeing

Monday, 15 June 2009

Social Capital and Wellbeing in Ireland Tom Healy The future of Irish society is uncertain. We have emerged from a

Securing Fairness and Wellbeing in a Land of Plenty 2005- ‘Fairness and Wellbeing’

Monday, 15 June 2009

An Employers' Perspective Turlough O'Sullivan ‘Fairness and Wellbeing’…. At least I think we can all agree that