State's progress in closing gap between rich and poor likely to be reversed, group warns
Poorest gained 39 cent per week as wealthier gained €16.11 per week, think tank says
Cost of living: Increase to social welfare needed, advocacy group says
Increase of €27 a week necessary to protect vulnerable, says Social Justice Ireland
State is still ‘seriously underperforming’ in tackling poverty, Social Justice Ireland says
Republic ranks 10th of 14 comparable EU countries in sustainable progress index
Extra €1.3m for students amid calls for further cost-of-living measures
Top-up to Student Assistance Fund announced to help with cost of food, books, bills
Michael McDowell: Bedsit ban offers a warning on future income supports
Unintended consequences can cancel out positive effects of well-meaning initiatives
Government ‘should adopt’ minimum effective corporation tax rate of 10%
Social Justice Ireland calls for reform of business tax code here
Human trafficking plays key part in cannabis production, says human rights expert
Number of cultivation and drug manufacture offences doubled last year during pandemic
Students face 3% lower income over lifetime due to Covid-19
Loss of learning and income cuts from pandemic to hit disadvantaged pupils hardest
Increasingly poor economic outcomes for youth ‘unsustainable’, committee hears
Stephen Kinsella says youth likely to experience higher rates of joblessness even as economy rebounds
Ireland ranks lowest on environment in latest EU progress index
Comparison of 15 EU countries shows better progress under social and economic actions
Government urged to establish new social dialogue structure
Unions say they have no interest in centralised pay bargaining system
Covid-19 threatens future of EU, Social Justice Ireland says
Around 86 million Europeans including 19 million living in poverty
The burning of Cork by the police in 1920 was hardly surprising
Amid escalating violence and fear, it took just one incident to ignite the situation
‘New social contract’ welcomed by Social Justice Ireland
FF-FG programme for government most significant, says St Vincent de Paul
Ireland ranked 10th in EU for achieving UN’s sustainable development goals
Country’s worst area is coming in last on environmental index out of 15 member states
Poverty rates fall slightly overall but worsen for vulnerable groups
‘More than 689,000’ still living in poverty in Ireland, think tank emphasises
Cork Garda honoured by international anti-drug trafficking organisation
Det Supt Sean Healy was involved in investigating some of Ireland’s biggest drugs seizure
Budget 2020 ‘betrayed the vulnerable’, Social Justice Ireland has said
Poorest 30 per cent will be hit hardest, particularly with rising food costs, says CEO
€4bn subsidies may harm environment - Social Justice Ireland
Social think tank casts doubt on 2050 timeline for moving to carbon neutral economy
Irish economy may start overheating before end of 2019, warns think tank
Disorderly Brexit or other negative external shock could prevent overheating
Budget 2020 must raise tax take to tackle housing and climate issues, group says
Social Justice Ireland claims Government’s reaction to climate crisis is ‘crazy stuff’
‘Alarming levels’ of child poverty linked to low pay
Thousands of working households are struggling to stay out of poverty, report finds
Lower-income families could get €2,400 tax refund under Fine Gael election plan
Revenue would give unused tax credits back to those earning below €16,500 in the policy
Ireland near bottom of table in meeting UN development goals
Social Justice Ireland report says State lagging behind on environment and inequality challenges
Leinster SFC: Portlaoise take Moorefield in a mini winter classic
Laois side roar ahead in first half before holding off Kildare champions in the second
Rally hears calls for greater progress by Ireland on UN goals
Coalition 2030 group says advances on development must not make inequality worse
Government faces sharp criticism on 2030 climate change targets
Review widely rejected as lack of education and political urgency blamed for shortfall
Almost 1,000 civil servants paid less than living wage
More than 19,000 public service workers paid less than €25,000 a year, Minister says
The cost of a fair society: €3bn, says Social Justice Ireland
Advocacy group says State needs to broaden tax base to fund decent public services
Social justice study flags Ireland as among ‘worst performers’
Analysis acknowledges bullish growth but stinging criticism across key indicators
Contracts of three senior civil servants extended by 36 months
Robert Watt, Jim Breslin and Martin Fraser were due to step down after seven-year terms
Just 31 more social homes planned for 2018 under Budget
Murphy says 5,900 units would be provided next year, but last year Coveney indicated 5,869
Social Justice Ireland criticises proposed budget tax cuts
‘Largest benefits flow to those on the highest incomes,’ says group
Noel Whelan: The case for universal basic income
Hillary Clinton’s revelation that she considered such a proposal shows its potency
Sean Healy: Budget 2018 must increase social welfare payments
Without social welfare, almost half of the Irish population would live in poverty
Scrap lower VAT rate for hospitality, says Social Justice Ireland
Advocacy group believes 9% rate should be phased out and restored to 13.5%
‘Poor progress’ in Ireland compared to other EU countries
Ireland ranks 11th on 15-strong Sustainable Progress Index, says Social Justice Ireland
Long-term unemployment a threat to EU project, says advocacy group
Social Justice Ireland report shows Ireland strong on higher education, weak on tax take
Basic income payment ‘key to resolving 21st century issues’
Universal benefit would reduce cost of bureaucracy and welfare system, conference hears
Budget 2017 favours wealthier people, Social Justice Ireland says
Measures have done nothing to safeguard against deepening inequality, organisation says
USC cuts would favour higher earners, says Social Justice Ireland
Budget cuts to USC would be ‘profoundly unfair’ on lower-income workers, says study
Number of over 65s to almost double to one million by 2031
Social Justice Ireland says we are failing to provide adequate funding for ageing population
Infrastructure a priority over tax cuts for ‘Brexit refugees’
Social Justice Ireland chief in favour of €1bn spend on broadband and social housing
Call for major public spend on housing and broadband
Social Justice Ireland warns current public investment in social housing insufficient
Unemployment group ‘struggling’ to cope with demand
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed received 9,000 queries in 2015
Stand for Justice event highlights child poverty, overseas aid
Cross-party event hosted by Trócaire, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland
Nearly 140,000 children living in consistent poverty
CSO income survey shows one-parent families twice as likely to be poor
Extra €17m allocation will not address homelessness
Ireland ‘a long, long way from solving homeless crisis’ – Social Justice Ireland
Ireland one of four worst EU countries with increased rates of poverty
Report shows risk of poverty among children worsened in 17 of 28 member states
Too much attention on growth, says social justice lobbyist
Issues that have ‘major implications’ for society neglected in pursuit of GDP
Tax cuts should not form part of budget - Social Justice Ireland
All available resources should be utilised for society’s most vulnerable
Ireland urged to set date for reaching overseas aid target
OECD says Irish programme ‘punches above its weight’ but timeline for hitting UN target needed
Social Justice Ireland conference hears call for tax hikes to fund public services
Ireland should raise its tax take to 34.9%, says chief executive officer of advocacy organisation Fr Seán Healy
Government officials rule out tax relief for childcare
Dr James Reilly says system of tax allowances would not benefit parents working in the home
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