- Read more: Strengthening Ireland’s Response to Homelessness: The Case for Reviewing Ireland’s National Definition of Homelessness
This policy brief is informed by evidence from the Problem Phase Living Lab sessions undertaken in Ireland as part of the COMHOM project, an EU-funded initiative examining responses to homelessness. Evidence gathered from frontline service providers identifies significant gaps in the recognition and measurement of hidden homelessness within current policy and data collection systems. The…
- Read more: Strengthening Ireland’s Response to Homelessness: The Case for Improving Digital Integration and Data Coordination in Ireland
This policy brief argues that strengthening homelessness responses in Ireland requires a more integrated and coordinated digital infrastructure, supported by standardised approaches to data collection, monitoring and evaluation. A unified and interoperable system would enhance the accuracy and completeness of homelessness data, improve service coordination, and support more effective policy development.
- Read more: National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation
Social Justice Ireland has published a report titled National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation.
- Read more: The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland
Social Justice Ireland has published a paper titled The Urban-Rural Divide: What CSO Data Reveals About Life in Ireland.
- Read more: Statistical Spotlight #19 The First Five Years of Life in Ireland – Update 2026
The Department of Children, Disability and Equality has published a report titled The First Five Years of Life in Ireland – Update 2026. This is the nineteenth report in the Statistical Spotlights series.
- 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: Report Card 2026
The Children’s Rights Alliance has published Report Card 2026. Report Card 2026 is the first for the coalition (Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents) under the new Programme for Government: Securing Ireland’s Future and how it performed for children and young people in 2025.
- Read more: Systems Thinking and Homelessness Policy in Ireland
This paper advocates for the application of systems thinking in public policy development as a means of addressing homelessness in Ireland. Systems thinking is an approach to understanding how parts of a system interrelate and how systems evolve over time. Homelessness is a complex systems problem, and this paper proposes that a systemic inquiry of…
- Read more: Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation in Newly Built Homes
This policy brief draws from research conducted as part of the ALIVE Project in the University of Galway and University College Dublin to make recommendations for these integrated actions to relevant policymakers. The ALIVE project assessed how well natural ventilation can reduce energy use and prevent overheating in energy-efficient buildings, while still maintaining acceptable IAQ.
- Read more: Housing Inequality: International Students in Ireland
This paper examines the barriers to accessible and affordable rental (PBSA and private) housing for international students. This research is significant for not only the current policy issues in Ireland but also for higher educational planning and housing. With international enrolment rising rapidly, ensuring access to affordable housing is crucial.
