The fundamental principle of a Just Transition is to leave no people, communities, economic sectors or regions behind as we transition to a low carbon future. Such a transition means changing how we…
How we adapt and mitigate to climate change now will in large part determine the type of world in which future generations will live. When adapting to meet this challenge, we must also grasp the…
Social Justice Ireland's Annual Policy Conference, beginning at 9.30am today, will address the topic 'A Just Transition". The fundamental principle of a Just Transition is to leave no people…
The latest Central Statistics Office data on Fossil Fuel Subsidies shows that these subsidies were estimated at €2.9 billion in 2021, a 16 per cent increase on 2020 when fossil fuel subsidies were €2…
Ireland’s infrastructure and social services have been inadequate in areas such as housing, public transport and healthcare for years. We need far greater investment in social infrastructure and…
Child poverty does not exist in a vacuum. Children live in families, households, and societies. They are impacted by the physical environment in which they live. While the establishment of a Child…
The establishment of a Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach was a key step towards delivering on the Taoiseach’s commitment "to make Ireland the best…
Budget 2024 must ensure that our investment strategy supports the ambition of the climate action plan, a just transition to a green economy, emission reductions, and expedites progress towards our…
Today, August 2nd, is Earth Overshoot Day for 2023. This is the day when globally, we have used all the biological resources that our Earth regenerates during the entire year. We now need 1.7 Earths…
This day last week, Wednesday 19th July, the Irish Government delivered its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the UN headquarters when Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan presented a…
