- Read more: Measuring Ireland’s Progress 2022
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published “Measuring Ireland’s Progress 2022”. This is the twentieth annual report in the series. The report contains data on 62 indicators, divided over five chapters: Society; Economy; Environment, Education and Health. The key findings are available here.
- Read more: The Green Paper on Disability Reform: a flawed effort to reform payments for people with disabilities
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has recently published a Green Paper on the reform of disability payments in Ireland (DSP, 2023). This has proved somewhat controversial leading to protests outside the Dail in December 2023. The proposals have been seen by some as designed to import the UK system of ‘work capability…
- Read more: In Transit? Insights from the lived experience of lone parents claiming Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment
The introduction of Jobseeker’s Transitional payment (JST) for lone parents was one of the most controversial social protection reforms implemented following the 2008 financial crisis. This briefing sets out some of the key findings of a piece of research on the introduction of JST, called ‘In Transit?’[i]. The research sought to bring the perspective of…
- Read more: Pay-Related Benefits – a fundamental reform of the social welfare system
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has recently announced that the Government has given approval for the establishment of a new Pay-Related Jobseeker’s Benefit System in Ireland.[i] This she described as ‘fundamental reform of the social welfare system’. It is planned (perhaps optimistically) that the new system will be introduced in the second…
- Read more: Ireland 2023: The Year in Numbers
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released “Ireland 2023: The Year in Numbers” which uses CSO charts and data to provide insight into some of the main themes of 2023. The topics include Inflation, Housing, and Population Change.
- Read more: The COVID-19 crisis as a story of success for European employment and gender equality?
Despite its dreadful impacts on health and on so many aspects at the individual and societal level, the COVID-19 pandemic can be read in terms of success for the European Union. At least as far as employment is concerned.
- Read more: Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2022: Ireland
The European Migration Network has published The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2022: Ireland. The report provides an overview of trends, policy and operational developments, research, and case law in the area of migration that occurred during 2022 in Ireland.
- Read more: Thematic Report on Poverty and Social Inclusion Indicators: Poverty and social inclusion indicators in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020–2025 in comparative perspective covering 2018–2021
The Department of Social Protection and the ESRI have published a new report “Thematic Report on Poverty and Social Inclusion Indicators: Poverty and social inclusion indicators in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020–2025 in comparative perspective covering 2018–2021”. The report provides an analysis of Ireland’s advancement towards Ireland’s Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025 which aims…
- Read more: Labour Force Survey Quarter 3 2023
The Central Statistics Office has released findings from the Labour Force Survey Quarter 3 2023. The estimated labour market participation rate for persons aged 15 and over in Q3 2023 was 65.8%, the highest rate recorded since Q3 2008.
- Read more: Generative AI and Jobs: Policies to Manage the Transition
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has published a policy brief “Generative AI and Jobs: Policies to Manage the Transition” that adds a global perspective to the debate on the labour markets and generative AI, and emphasizes the importance of policies ensuring job quality and fair transitions.
