Socioeconomy

Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland 2017

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

The European Commission has just published the 2017 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland, accompanied by an assessment of Ireland's National Reform Programme and 2017 Stability Programme. This forms part of the European Semester process. Social Justice Ireland's initial response to the Country Specific Recommendations is available below.

Despite impressive jobs growth, regional variations in employment trends show economic growth is not benefiting all parts of the country equally

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Regional variations in employment trends point to imbalanced economic growth that is not benefiting all parts of the country equally.  This is one of the key findings from the latest Employment Monitor. Jobs growth over the last couple of years has been impressive and very welcome, but when it is broken down by region, trends are very uneven.

Ireland needs a new and radical social contract

Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Ireland’s social contract is broken.  The legitimate expectations of citizens are not being met.  This is most obvious in areas such as housing and homelessness, a two-tier healthcare system, an ongoing failure to provide rural broadband and high levels of poverty and social exclusion, especially among children. 2017 is the first year of a new century for Ireland and now is the perfect opportunity to develop a new and radical social contract for Ireland’s second century. 

Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy - 2017 Review

Monday, 13 March 2017

Social Justice Ireland has published its annual review of the social inclusion aspects of Ireland's National Reform Programme and the Europe 2020 Strategy.  The review examines Ireland's p

A New Social Contract for a New Century - Executive Summary

Sunday, 1 January 2017

The executive summary of Social Justice Ireland's Socio-Economic Review 2017 'A New Social Contract for a New Century' is available below.

One million over-65’s by 2031 - now is the time to plan

Monday, 5 September 2016

There will be nearly 1 million people aged 65 and over by 2031 – an increase of 86.4 per cent.  Of these 136,000 will be aged 85 or over by 2031, an increase of 132.8 per cent.  Now is the time to plan Ireland’s investment in services and infrastructure. This is one of the key issues highlighted in the National Social Monitor 2016.

National Social Monitor 2016

Thursday, 1 September 2016

The National Social Monitor is Social Justice Ireland’s annual contribution to the public debate that is needed on Ireland’s future and how Ireland is performing in terms of promoting the

Knowledge Development Box

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

The Knowledge Development Box (KDB) policy now being considered by the Department of Finance is proposing to offer preferential effective tax rate(s) to income generated from intellectual property and patents under the premise of nurturing innovation, encouraging companies to locate high-value jobs in Ireland, and promoting economic growth.

Knowledge Development Box Submission

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Social Justice Ireland's submission to the

Lack of investment threatens economic and social stability

Friday, 15 April 2016

The focus of the Programme for Government and 32nd Dáil must be on investment in infrastructure and services.  Lack of investment in housing, health, childcare, rural broadband and education threatens economic growth and stability.  The latest research from Social Justice Ireland in ‘Choices for Equity and Sustainability’ shows that a lack of investment is undermining Ireland’s economic and social stability.