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The study considered the distributive impact of Budget 2024

Budget will widen gap between well off, low income earner

A new analysis of Budget 2024 has warned that it will widen further the gap between the better off and those on the lowest welfare and work incomes.

Business • 21 May 24

Gabriel Makhlouf, the Central Bank Governor, addressed a Social Justice Ireland event today

Inflation hitting vulnerable households the most

The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has said the European Central Bank expects "to raise policy rates further in order to sustainably achieve our 2% target over the medium term."

Business • 16 Nov 22

A video by @irishbudgeting showing the ingredients, the receipt and how to make pizza for a family of five for €5 has been viewed nearly a million times on TikTok and Instagram

Turning to TikTok for tips on cutting food costs

"Here we go again, feeding five people for €5.

Business • 17 Aug 22

Public transport accounted for just 4.8% of all journeys in rural Ireland in 2019, according to Social Justice Ireland

'Huge deficit' in rural public transport provision

Research by independent think tank Social Justice Ireland has found 'a huge deficit' in public transport provision in rural Ireland, with 74% of all journeys taken in 2019 by private car.

Ireland • 18 Jul 22

Social Justice Ireland is calling for a €20 increase in core social welfare rates

Govt urged to prioritise most vulnerable in Budget

Social Justice Ireland is calling on the Government to prioritise the protection of the most vulnerable groups in society in October's Budget.

Ireland • 27 Jun 22

The report analysed the impact of housing costs - mortgage interest and rent - on the poverty rates of various household types

Poverty jumps after households on subsidies pay rent

The poverty risk of households that are in receipt of housing subsidies is two and a half times greater after they have paid their rent, according to an analysis by the think tank Social Justice Ireland.

Business • 10 Jan 22

SJI also calls for an alignment of the the rates of payment of the contributory and non-contributory state pension

Call for €10 rise in core welfare rates in budget

An increase of €10 per week in core social welfare rates, enhancing the support grant for carers and a single rate state pension are among the measures being called for by Social Justice Ireland in its pre-Budget submission.

Business • 06 Sep 21

Social Justice Ireland says a new social contract would help address challenges like climate change

SJI calls for new social contract to address challenges

A new social contract built around social dialogue would help to address challenges like housing, health and climate change, while delivering a fairer future, according to Social Justice Ireland.

Ireland • 18 Nov 20

The think tank says the basic Jobseeker's Allowance is €81 below the poverty line

Social Justice Ireland calls for welfare system reform

Social Justice Ireland is calling on the next Government to use the Covid-19 illness payment as a basis to reform the social welfare system.

Coronavirus • 04 May 20

The report concludes that one in six people in Ireland lives on an income below the poverty line

Over 100,000 working people at risk of poverty - report

More than 104,000 working Irish people are at risk of poverty, according to a new report from Social Justice Ireland.

Business • 20 Mar 18

Social Justice Ireland is calling for the social welfare pension to be set and maintained at 35% of average earnings

Government pension plan a missed opportunity - SJI

Social Justice Ireland has described the Government's 'Roadmap for Pensions Reform' as a missed opportunity, claiming it would still leave many people with inadequate pension provision.

News • 06 Mar 18

Ireland performed poorly on long-term unemployment

Ireland towards bottom of sustainable progress index

Ireland has come 11th out of 15 similar EU countries in a newly-published Sustainable Progress Index.

Ireland • 20 Feb 18

Father Sean Healy said there needed to be a serious discussion about the level of services needed and how they would be funded

Group calls for increased tax intake

Social Justice Ireland has said the overall level of tax intake in Ireland needs to increase to meet the needs of services such as health, education and social housing.

News • 07 Apr 15

Number of EU citizens in danger of living below the breadline has jumped by seven million

One in four Europeans 'at risk of poverty'

One in four Europeans are at risk of poverty, an Irish study on the effects of austerity has warned.

News • 09 Mar 15

The number of people over 85 will have doubled in just over a decade

Number of those aged over 85 set to double

A report by Social Justice Ireland says the number of people in Ireland aged over 85 will double in just over a decade, meaning greater demand for healthcare facilities and services.

News • 01 Sep 14

Social Justice Ireland says most weekly social assistance rates paid to single people are €14.21 below the poverty line

Report highlights number of 'working poor'

Almost one in six of the Republic's adults who are living in poverty have a job, according to a new survey from Social Justice Ireland.

News • 30 Jun 14

Social Justice Ireland said about 90,000 households are waiting for social housing

Waiting list of 90,000 for social housing

Almost 30,000 families or individuals in need of social housing in Ireland have been on waiting lists for more than four years, according to Social Justice Ireland.

News • 22 Apr 14

Michael Noonan has said workers in Ireland on modest incomes are hitting the top tax rate too quickly

SJI criticises Noonan over tax reform proposal

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has been criticised for saying he will consider raising the threshold at which earners pay the top rate of income tax.

News • 05 Mar 14

Social Justice Ireland says budgeting that is focussed on cutting spending is failing to create jobs

Call for more investment to boost economy

Social Justice Ireland has called for a €7 billion investment programme to boost the economy, create jobs and help to repair the public finances.

Business • 02 Sep 13

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said that she will continue to try to protect core payments

Minister hosts pre-Budget forum with charities

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has told a pre-Budget forum at Dublin Castle that she is working to support core social welfare rates.

News • 05 Jul 13

Social Justice Ireland publishes pre-budget submission

Social Justice Ireland says austerity not working

Social Justice Ireland has called for an end to expenditure cuts, more investment and radical changes to taxation in its pre-budget submission today.

Business • 24 Jun 13

Fr Seán Healy said the Government is going the wrong way about delivering economic recovery

Govt 'creating fractured society' - justice group

Social Justice Ireland has said that the Government is creating a fractured society, a weak economy and persistently high unemployment.

News • 02 Apr 13

Social Justice Ireland calls for a wider debate in the Croke Park talks

Social Justice Ireland in call over CPA talks

Social Justice Ireland has said that a pay cut for workers and pensioners in the public service with incomes above €40,000 would yield more than €800,000 in savings.

News • 28 Jan 13

Seán Healy said cuts would be anti-children and anti-family

Proposal to cut child benefit criticised

An anti-poverty campaign group has criticised recommendations to cut child benefit payments.

News • 01 Oct 12

Michelle Murphy of Social Justice Ireland says current Government policy making income distribution worse

Social Justice Ireland says rich-poor gap widens

The gap between Ireland's rich and poor is at its greatest in 30 years and is continuing to widen.

News • 16 Jul 12