Taxation

Budget tax proposals would favour rich at expense of lower income workers

Thursday, 8 October 2015

Some tax proposals currently being considered by Government should be rejected because they would give far greater benefit to people earning higher incomes while giving nothing to lower income employees according to a study conducted by Social Justice Ireland. The study shows that four of seven options to reduce income tax currently being considered would be profoundly unfair because they would favour only those with higher incomes.

Fairness in Changing Income Tax - 8 options compared

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

This study examines 8 of the options currently being considered by Government as possible changes to income tax levels as policy reform for Budget 2016.  It examines the 8 options from the perspect

National Social Monitor shows need for much greater investment in areas such as ageing, social housing and sustainability

Monday, 31 August 2015

We are focussing far too much on the performance of the economy and not nearly enough on issues such as aging, social housing and sustainability, that have major implications for the wellbeing of individuals and society as a whole according to the National Social Monitor 2015 published by Social Justice Ireland.  It goes on to argue that a balance is required between the various aspects of life if the wellbeing of this and future generations is to be secured.

National Social Monitor 2015

Monday, 31 August 2015

The National Social Monitor 2015 outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being.  Social Justice Ireland presents the National Social Monitor

Tax cuts will not deliver a fairer society

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Tax cuts will not solve Ireland’s infrastructure problems, will not improve social services and will not deliver a fairer society.  Government, at the National Economic Dialogue, should take a long-term view and promote the common good by using all available resource to invest in Ireland’s social and physical infrastructure and services. This approach would lay the foundations for Ireland to deal with the many social, economic and demographic challenges it is currently facing and generate social and economic returns for the state.

Tax cuts will hurt the old, the sick and the vulnerable

Monday, 29 June 2015

Social Justice Ireland has called on Finance Minister, Michael Noonan TD, to RAISE taxes and not reduce them in the Budget for 2016.  This is not the time for Tax-Cuts. All available resources should be used to invest in addressing Ireland’s major deficits, in areas such as caring, housing and poverty that affect the young, the old and most in between.

Socio-Economic Review - References

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Click here to download the references contained in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability' our Socio-Economic Review 2016.

Social Justice Ireland's analysis and policy proposals on Taxation

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Taxation plays a key role in shaping Irish society through funding public services, supporting economic activity and redistributing resources to enhance the fairness of society.  This forms a core

Ireland’s high cost of living and poor services deepen inequality

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

‘Cherishing all Equally’, a new report by the independent think-tank, TASC, has revealed yawning gaps in income distribution in Ireland.

A five-point plan for Government – What should be done now? - SPC 2014

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

The Irish State should play a greater role in industrial development, basing its decisions on skilful evidence-based analysis and deeper democratic participation, speakers stated in a round-table discussion at Social Justice Ireland’s 2014 Policy Conference.