Social Justice Matters is a podcast from Social Justice Ireland. We are an independent justice advocacy think tank that advances the lives of people and communities through providing independent social analysis and effective policy development to create a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole.
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Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Our 2024 Annual Social Policy Conference was on the theme of ' Managing Change to Build a Just Society'. Ireland is going through several major transitions, each of which is only going to deepen with time. While much is changing, many of the problems facing our society are long-standing: inequality, poverty, and under-investment in our social infrastructure remain major challenges. Although the economy in Ireland has experienced record growth since the pandemic, infrastructure and services in areas such as housing, healthcare and public transport are far below the levels and standards that would be expected in a normally functioning society.
Ciarán Nugent is an Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute.
Ciarán presented his paper at our 2024 Annual Social Policy Conference.
All videos, papers and presentations for the 2024 Annual Social Policy conference are available for download HERE.