Posted on 15. Oct, 2015 in Community, Economy
On Tuesday Oct 13th, the Government passed what was probably the most generous budget for many years. However Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland says that while there was something in it for everyone, overall the rich gained more. She added that there the introduction of certain tax cuts for high earners meant a missed […]
Posted on 08. Oct, 2015 in Economy, Faith and Justice
Social Justice Ireland is an independent think tank and justice advocacy organisation that provides independent social analysis and effective policy development to create a sustainable future for every member of society. As the budget approaches, they feel that the Government needs to take the opportunity to pass a Budget that will bring a fairer society […]
Posted on 10. Sep, 2015 in Charity, Church Teachings, Community, Economy, Family, Grief, Immigrants, Young people
The sight of the body of Alyan Kurdi, the drowned boy who was tragically washed up onto a Turkish beach, highlighted the extent of the refuge crisis. His image spawned sympathy and outrage at the lack of help being offered to Syrian refuges by developing nations. His family were fleeing IS, trying to reach relations […]
Posted on 03. Sep, 2015 in Economy, Faith and Justice, Homelessness
Kerry Anthony is Chief executive of an organisation called Depaul, which has been in Ireland for about twenty years. They work in partnership with St Vincent de Paul and were set up in the 80s in London to respond to people sleeping rough. Kerry says that homelessness in Ireland is now worse than it ever […]
Posted on 16. Jul, 2015 in Church Teachings, Economy
After much negotiations and disagreements, Greece accepted a third bailout programme from the ECB. Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras told lawmakers he had accepted a package he did not believe in and which would harm Greece, but the alternative was a disorderly bankruptcy that would be catastrophic. Many onlookers felt that the package was harsh and that fiscal […]
Posted on 16. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Community, Discrimination, Economy, Refugees
Ireland has become ones of the most globalised economies in the world. People from all over the world are coming to work and live in this country. Dr. Jean-Pierre Eyanga Ekumeloko is one such person, who arrived in Ireland in 1997. Qualified as a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, he was unable to work here, even […]
Posted on 09. Jul, 2015 in Christian Values, Climate Change, Community, EcoCongregations, Ecology, Economy, Environment, Health, Nature
Nellie McLoughlin rsm has worked all her life in the area of cosmology, ecology and sustainable living. Her love of life and her early interest in geology/geography, was nurtured through learning and reflecting on life’s experience. She taught on the MA in Ecology and Religion Programme at Dalgan Park, Navan, Ireland. Her book ‘Out of […]
Posted on 18. Jun, 2015 in Christian Values, Climate Change, EcoCongregations, Ecology, Economy, Faith and Justice, Gospel Values, Nature
Pope Francis’ latest Encyclical focuses heavily on climate change and asks us all to protect our “common home”. This emphasis on ecology comes as no surprise to Jacqueline Kelleher who works in the Heritage Walled Garden in the Avila Centre in Dublin. The project was developed in order to create a community in the urban […]
Posted on 11. Jun, 2015 in Climate Change, Community, Ecology, Economy, Environment, Gospel Values, Nature
2015 is a critical year in addressing the impending climate emergency and charting a path towards a more sustainable future, culminating in the UN Summit (COP21) in Paris in December. Trócaire is holding a major international conference on 22 June – 23 June 2015, co-hosted by Maynooth University and St Patrick’s College Maynooth which will bring […]
Posted on 07. May, 2015 in Community, Economy
2015 has seen a dramatic increase in Possession Orders. This mean a great deal of stress for the individual involved. This is no surprise to the legal rights organisation, Free Legal Advice Centres or FLAC, who have been working with and on behalf of borrowers in mortgage arrears for some time. They have been insisting […]