Leaders must shout STOP

147,000 per year as president of a volunteer non governmental organisation! A salary of €295,000, a pension contribution of €150,000, a €60,000 bonus and €30,000 director’s fee total €535,000 for a general secretary signed off by the leader of that non governmental...

SJI Latest Study ‘A Universal Pension for Ireland’

Social Justice Ireland has just published the latest study in our Policy Research Series. Entitled ‘A Universal Pension for Ireland’ it shows how a Universal Pension could be introduced and funded in a sustainable manner. This study is part of a wider...

European projects: Understanding their Long Term Purpose

I am taking the opportunity of this blog post to reflect on what I have learned from my involvement in European projects. I have been active in a number of European projects. Presently I am active in a five partner two year project DIMA (Cyprus, Ireland, Slovenia,...

Addressing Future Demands

Last week’s budget announcement from Minister Howlin and Noonan offers little comfort to people living alone in isolated rural areas especially the elderly. We seen very modest increases to the old age pension, fuel allowance and the 75% increase to the...