The success or failure of an economy is traditionally measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which calculates the value of all goods and services produced by a country or Gross National…
Social Justice Ireland's Annual Policy Conference, beginning at 10am today, will address the topic 'Towards Wellbeing for All". The success or failure of an economy is traditionally measured…
Less than 24 hours after Budget 2023 was announced, Social Justice Ireland produce the first comprehensive analysis of the Budget - the winners, the losers and what needs to happen next.…
The Government’s Budget 2023 widened the rich/poor gap by €199 next year. Despite the welcome temporary measures to address the cost of living and energy crisis, in the long run this Budget will be…
The latest edition of Eurofound's Living, working and Covid-19 e-survey, based on samples taken between March and May 2022, shows the lasting impact of the pandemic and the difficulties…
Several energy companies have announced increases in the past few months, adding to the cost of living crisis. This will, of course, impact almost every household in the country. But some more than…
In October 2020, the Irish Government published its first paper on the introduction of a Wellbeing Framework and, since then, has been working on what should be included to measure how well Ireland…
Uncertainty once again dominates Ireland’s social and economic outlook and frames the context for Budget 2023. The Budget must respond to the current cost of living challenges but also recognise…
‘Europe After Covid: Reversal or Renewal?’ reviews the social situation in the 27 EU member states and makes some proposals and recommendations for a more sustainable and inclusive future. This…
A 2020 report commissioned by the Society of St Vincent DePaul, and authored by Micheál Collins of UCD, examined The Hidden Cost of Poverty by estimating the public service cost of poverty…
