In 2014, the Local Government Act was amended to introduce Public Participation Networks (PPNs). They were set up to provide a mechanism by which citizens can have a greater say in local government…
Social Justice Ireland's response to 'Securing our Future' the programme for government of the 34th Dáil is available here. Social Justice Ireland's response to 'Securing our…
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in collaboration with Indecon Economic Consultants, has released a comprehensive report titled "Exploring Financial Wellbeing and Literacy…
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) published the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) "Module on the Impact of Childhood Poverty Experiences on Adult Life 2023" shedding light on how…
On Wednesday, 13th November 2024, Social Justice Ireland held our Annual Social Policy Conference. This year's Conference was on the theme 'Managing Change to Build a Just Society – Policy…
The 2023 FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) Annual Report highlights the importance of ensuring access to justice, with transformative outcomes in pivotal areas of law, policy reform, and public legal…
Government should use its final Budget to adopt recurring taxation and expenditure measures which prioritise building resilience, protect vulnerable groups and invest in much needed infrastructure…
With each passing year, more and more of our lives are moved online. With many still working from home or all or part of their working week, good quality, affordable, reliable internet connection is…
According to the National Household Travel Survey 2022, 69 per cent of all journeys taken in 2022 were by private car. Walking is the second most popular form of transport, accounting for 20 per of…
Government should use its final Budget to close the income gaps which have opened as a result of temporary measures in last year’s budget. These measures, concentrated among welfare dependent…
