661,518people in Ireland are living in poverty, of which 210,363are children.133,627 people living in poverty are in employment; the “working poor”.781,794 people…
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is expected to publish the EU-SILC data for 2020 on Friday, 17th December. This data will tell us what proportion of the population of Ireland were living below…
Problems for tenants with the high cost of accommodation as a proportion of their income and arrears on mortgage, rent and utility bills are an indication of the continued social and economic impact…
This edition of National Social Monitor ‘Ireland Social Scoreboard’ uses elements of the European Pillar of Social Rights Social Scoreboard to examine how Ireland fares on the twenty principles in…
Caritas Europa has just published the latest edition of the Caritas CARES report for Ireland. The focus of this edition is on inclusive labour markets and social economy as part of national social…
The idea of a basic income, “an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement”[1] is something that Social Justice Ireland has been…
It is possible to implement a Basic Income for artists and art workers according to Social Justice Ireland. The Think-Tank’s latest study shows that the Government could honour its commitment to…
In the Programme for Government, published last year, the Government committed that its "overriding focus is to improve the wellbeing of the Irish people and society". Part of that commitment was the…
On Wednesday, 17th November 2021, Social Justice Ireland held our Annual Social Policy Conference. This year's Conference was on the theme 'Social Rights for All? Delivering the European…
Social Justice Ireland's Annual Policy Conference, beginning at 10am today, will address the topic 'Social Rights for All? Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights'.The EU must not…
