- Read more: Antimicrobial resistance in Ireland: Aligning action across a One Health system
This paper examines antimicrobial resistance from a systems perspective with a particular focus on work in Ireland. It highlights some of the key systemic challenges that are inherent in tackling antimicrobial resistance and suggests strategies for addressing these challenges effectively.
- Read more: European Commission 2026 Country Report for Ireland
The report assesses Ireland’s progress under the European Semester process and implementation of its Recovery and Resilience Plan. It highlights long-term fiscal sustainability risks in healthcare, noting high levels of health expenditure alongside structural inefficiencies in hospital and primary care services.
- Read more: Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society
In ‘Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society’ Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland’s future as a just and sustainable society and sets out policy proposals grounded in the common good.
- Read more: Addressing the mental health needs of people living with diabetes in Ireland
This policy brief argues that mental health is a relevant topic of interest when considering practice in diabetes healthcare. This policy brief also provides practical recommendations based on official healthcare guidelines and research findings.
- Read more: Healthcare Hierarchy in Ireland
This paper examines the impact of hierarchy and the two tier system of healthcare in Ireland on the delivery of care. It highlights wait times, delays in providing care, and targets for intervention.
- Read more: The healthcare costs of poor air quality in Ireland: A review of potential data sources and methods
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) published a report on ‘The healthcare costs of poor air quality in Ireland: A review of potential data sources and methods’ on 27 June 2025.
- Read more: Sláintecare Implementation Progress Report 2024
The Department of Health released a new progress report “The Path to Universal Healthcare – Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+ (Sláintecare 2025+)”. SC2025+ focuses on providing high quality healthcare to patients, aiming to make healthcare in Ireland more affordable and accessible to everyone. The report highlights the “ongoing progress made in transforming the social…
- Read more: Health impacts of climate change and mitigation policies in Ireland
The ERSI have published a new report “Health impacts of climate change and mitigation policies in Ireland” that provides evidence on the link between climate change, temperature changes and health and healthcare utilisation in Ireland. The report is available to download here.
- Read more: On a plane with Nicolas Schmit, the lead-candidate of the European Socialists in the coming EU elections
Sunday morning. 7 April. Nicolas Schmit, the EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and Spitzenkandidat of the European Socialist for the coming EU elections and I bump into each other on board a morning flight to Charleroi. Schmit is returning from an election campaign rally in Romania. I am on the way to a European…
- 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.
