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The 2025 enforced deprivation figures from @csoireland.bsky.social show that over 807,800 people still struggle to achieve a basic standard of living, including almost 236,000 children, revealing the impact of rising costs on peoples’ daily lives. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/more...
More than 807,800 forced to go without in 2025 | Social Justice Ireland
The 2025 enforced deprivation figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that over 807,800 people still struggle to achieve a basic standard…
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December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Acc. to the recent PPN Snapshot of the year 2024 by @deptrcdg.bsky.social, over 20,000 organisations were members of PPN and 834 PPN reps were elected across 341 committees in 2024.A decade of giving communities a real voice in local decision-making. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/ppn-...
PPN Snapshot of the year 2024 | Social Justice Ireland
The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has just released the ' PPN Snapshot of the year 2024 '. 2024 was an…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We invite you to the launch of #Wellbeing: Measuring What Matters on Wednesday 10 December @ 1pm online. This report provides an independent assessment of wellbeing in #Ireland. Huge thanks to @coalition2030.bsky.social for supporting this project. Register here: www.socialjustice.ie/event/wellbe...
Wellbeing: Measuring What Matters 2025 Edition | Social Justice Ireland
Social Justice Ireland invites you to the launch of Wellbeing: Measuring What Matters - An Alternative Framework for a Fairer Future 2025 Edition on…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Homelessness remains one of the most urgent and visible consequences of Ireland’s housing crisis. The new housing plan introduces welcome measures to address homelessness, many of which reflect our long-standing recommendations. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/home...
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#PodcastAlert - Aoife Ní Lochlain, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Irish Environment Network (@irishenvnet.bsky.social) on Aviation and Fairness in Climate Policy: The Case for Making Flying Pay. Listen here: www.socialjustice.ie/article/soci...

#climatepolicy #ClimateCrisis #COP30 #aviation
Social Justice Matters Podcast - Aoife Ní Lochlain on Aviation and Fairness in Climate Policy: The Case for Making Flying Pay | Social Justice Ireland
Our 2024 Annual Social Policy Conference was on the theme of ' Managing Change to Build a Just Society'. Ireland is going through several major…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The rapid increase in prices that emerged from mid-2021, whilst slowing, continues to persist. In #Poverty Focus 2025, we look at on the nature & experiences of poverty in #Ireland, with a focus on the impact of ongoing cost of living pressures. Read more - www.socialjustice.ie/article/cost...
Cost of living increases continue to have a substantial impact on low income households and older people - Poverty Focus 2025 | Social Justice Ireland
The rapid increase in prices that emerged from mid-2021,whilst slowing, continues to persist. This poses particular challenges for low-income households.…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Government has published the new #housing plan with a recognition that having a place to call home is one of the most basic and important need in life. This is a sentiment SJI strongly shares. But does the plan actually deliver on this recognition? Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/does...
Does the New Housing Plan Match the Scale of the Challenge? | Social Justice Ireland
“A home is where people build and plan their lives, raise their families, and connect with their communities.” With this line, the Government introduces…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Social Justice Ireland invites you to the launch of #Poverty Focus 2025 on Monday 24th November @ 1pm online. Register here - www.socialjustice.ie/event/povert...
Poverty Focus 2025 - Launch | Social Justice Ireland
Social Justice Ireland invites you to the launch of Poverty Focus 2025 on Monday 24th November @ 1pm online. In Poverty Focus we examine the nature and…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Social Justice Ireland invites you to the launch of #Poverty Focus 2025 on Monday 24th November @ 1pm online. Register here - www.socialjustice.ie/event/povert...
Poverty Focus 2025 - Launch | Social Justice Ireland
Social Justice Ireland invites you to the launch of Poverty Focus 2025 on Monday 24th November @ 1pm online. In Poverty Focus we examine the nature and…
www.socialjustice.ie
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The newly published plan Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025 – 2030, lays out the government’s strategy to tackle the #HousingCrisis. This article outlines the main commitments, targets, and reforms the Government has proposed. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/deli...
Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030: What's in the Plan? | Social Justice Ireland
Ireland’s new housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030, is the Government’s latest attempt to respond to the severe pressures facing…
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#PodcastAlert: Our Research and Policy Analyst Michelle Murphy briefly sets out what #COP30 is all about and what outcome is hoped for. Listen here: socialjusticeireland.podbean.com/e/217-sji-in...
217. SJI Interviews Ep.131: Social Justice Ireland on COP 30 | Social Justice Matters
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC is the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 ...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Climate Inequality Report 2025 from the World Inequality Lab argues that the #climate crisis and wealth (and ownership) #inequality are intimately connected and that effective climate policy must account for who owns what. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/who-...
Who Owns the Planet? Rethinking Capital to Tackle Climate Change | Social Justice Ireland
The Climate Inequality Report 2025 from the World Inequality Lab argues that the climate crisis and wealth (and ownership) inequality are intimately…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tricia Keilthy, Head of Policy @ombudsmanireland.bsky.social highlighted a child rights perspective on #care — the State’s responsibility to protect and support all children. Rising child poverty, children living in emergency accommodation & direct provision remain urgent issues.
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Elaine Teague @disabilityfed.bsky.social highlighted the need to rethink how we define #care & support.
Support is a right — care is built on relationships.
People with disabilities ask for support, not care.
A whole-of-society approach, inclusion & co-design are key to independent living.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
At the panel discussion of our social policy conference, Clare Duffy @carersireland.bsky.social called for renewed ambition for #carers — a cohesive, united voice to champion real progress. Carers deserve adequate income, respite & true recognition of the vital work they do. #care
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
At our #Care in a Changing World policy conference,
@asiamireland.bsky.social CEO & Founder Adam Harris stressed the need to support both #autistic people & #carers together — protecting progress, improving access, tackling barriers & future-proofing autism supports amid demographic change.
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
While the positive impacts of #care are well known, Dr. Sarah Donnelly, Associate Professor of Social Work
@ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social, highlights another side — the #wellbeing of carers themselves. Her presentation explores balancing the rights of carers & those they care for.
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Jacek Barszczewski, Health Policy Researcher @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, notes challenges for #Ireland’s long-term #care system:
- Fragmented legislation
- Weak integration with hospitals
- Limited requirements for home care providers
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Jacek Barszczewski, Health Policy Researcher @oecd-ocde.bsky.social, shares insights on #Ireland in the OECD Landscape of Long-term Care Systems. Ireland’s strength lies in its generous public social protection — with over 90% of care costs for older people (65+) publicly funded.
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Marianna Baggio @eurofound.europa.eu outlines key policy considerations for tackling undeclared & undervalued #care work.
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Next presenter at our Social Policy Conference - Care in a Changing World, Marianna Baggio, Research Officer at @eurofound.europa.eu, shares key insights on undeclared #care work in the EU. Around 1/3 of workers in the care sector are undeclared, rising to nearly 70% in direct household employment.
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Improving wages, guaranteeing stable contracts, and investing in training are essential to recognise #care as skilled, socially vital work and to ensure both workers and those they care for can thrive.
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Susanne Rogers, Policy and Research Analyst,
@socialjusticeire.bsky.social highlights how the high cost & scarcity of formal #care in #Ireland make it unaffordable for many, deepening inequalities & straining working families.
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Conor J. Crowley, Statistician, @csoireland.bsky.social sets the scene at SJI’s Social Policy Conference 2025: #Care in a Changing World sharing key stats on population and demographic trends.
#Ireland’s future demography:
➡️ Rapid population growth
➡️ More older age groups
➡️ Rising dependency rates.
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Top 1% of global wealth-holders are responsible for roughly 41% of emissions tied to ownership of capital Not just what they consume, but what they own.
www.socialjustice.ie/article/who-... #ClimateJustice #WealthInequality #WhoOwnsThePlanet #SustainableFuture
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM