Social Justice Ireland

What Social Justice Ireland does

Social Justice Ireland is an independent social justice think tank founded in 2001 and headquartered at 1-3 Burton Hall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. The organization operates as a registered Irish charity (CHY Number 19486) with a staff of 7, producing independent social analysis and evidence-based policy proposals across twelve thematic areas including socioeconomy, income distribution, taxation, work, housing, healthcare, education, public services, sustainability, rural development, and the Global South. Its core products are research publications (Budget Choices, National Social Monitor, Social Welfare Rates reports, Sustainable Progress Index, Tracking Distributive Effects of Budget Policy), the Social Justice Matters Podcast, regularly published articles, and events including an annual Social Policy Conference. SJI also partners with South East Technological University (SETU) on the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy.

The organization's business model is non-commercial and donor-funded: all publications and podcast content are distributed free of charge through socialjustice.ie and podcast platforms, with revenue derived from membership fees, donations, and public support. It serves a multi-stakeholder audience including Irish policymakers and government departments, the community and voluntary sector, academia, and the general public and media, positioning itself as politically independent and focused on human rights and the common good. Content distribution is multi-channel, spanning the website, podcast platforms (Podbean), email newsletters, events/webinars, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, BlueSky), supplemented by earned media commentary on Irish social and economic policy.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally minimal and content-centric, with no proprietary platform, no public API, no app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Strategic priorities evidenced in 2024-2026 outputs include fully-costed alternative budgetary packages (Budget Choices 2027), social welfare rate benchmarking advocacy, and a dedicated Just Transition policy paper on climate obligations. The organization faces a notable human capital setback in January 2026 with the passing of co-founder and former joint CEO Sr Brigid Reynolds.

Name

Social Justice Ireland

Legal name

Social Justice Ireland

Website

https://socialjustice.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Justice Ireland is an independent Dublin-based social justice think tank producing evidence-based policy research, flagship publications, podcasts, and events for Irish policymakers, civil society, academia, and the public, funded by donations and memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research & Social Justice Think Tank

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Equity, Access & Inclusion Policy Research (EDADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Health Equity, Community Health & Social Determinants Policy (HLAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Social policy research
• Policy analysis
• Social justice advocacy
• Public policy proposals
• Budget analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Social Justice Ireland operates as a nonprofit organization funded through donations and membership contributions from supporters who share their mission of creating a sustainable future for society.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Social Justice Ireland is an independent social justice think tank that provides independent social analysis and evidence-based policy proposals aimed at creating a sustainable future for society. The organization produces research publications (including Budget Choices, National Social Monitor, Social Welfare Rates reports, and the Sustainable Progress Index), a podcast series, regular articles, policy events, and an educational programme on social justice and public policy.

Product overview

Social Justice Ireland operates as an independent social justice think tank offering a portfolio of knowledge products and educational services. Its core offerings include research publications (Budget Choices, Social Welfare Rates reports, National Social Monitor, Sustainable Progress Index), the Social Justice Matters Podcast for audio content and interviews, regularly published articles on social justice policy topics, events including conference launches and publication launches, and an educational partnership with SETU for the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy. These products work together to provide evidence-based policy proposals aimed at creating a sustainable future focusing on human rights and the common good.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publications A collection of research publications and policy analysis documents including Budget Choices, Social Welfare Rates reports, National Social Monitor, Tracking Distributive Effects of Budget Policy, and the Sustainable Progress Index. The publications contain fully-costed budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability and revenue-raising proposals. Targeted at policymakers, community and voluntary sector organizations, academia, and the general public.
• Social Justice Matters Podcast A podcast series featuring interviews and discussions on social justice topics, including policy analysis, interviews with experts, and special editions on events like the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026-2030. Available on Podbean and other podcast platforms.
• Articles Regular articles and blog posts covering social justice topics including socioeconomic issues, income distribution, taxation, housing, healthcare, education, sustainability, and public services.
• Events Launches, conferences, and online events including publication launches, the Annual Social Policy Conference (such as 'Care in a Changing World' 2025), and Social Justice Matters guide launches.
• MA in Social Justice and Public Policy A two-year part-time master's program delivered in partnership with South East Technological University (SETU), providing theoretical framework and analytical skills for engaging in social change and influencing public policy. Applications are open for standalone module audits.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• South East Technological University (SETU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Justice Ireland is a key partner in the MA in Social Justice and Public Policy at SETU. This two-year part-time programme gives students the opportunity to develop analytical frameworks and skills needed to engage meaningfully in social change towards a more just society, particularly in influencing public policy. Applications are open for standalone module audits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Wheel: Ireland's national support body for the community and voluntary sector. Comparable audience overlap with SJI's community/voluntary sector customer segment, with broader operational remit across civil society.
• Social Europe Foundation: European think tank producing progressive policy analysis on social, economic, and labour issues. Comparable in policy research orientation with European scope, complementing SJI's EU-level engagement work.

Direct peers

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Ireland's national human rights and equality body, producing policy analysis and advocacy on social justice. Directly comparable mission on human rights, equality, and policy reform in Ireland.
• TASC (Think tank for Action on Social Change): Irish independent think tank focused on inequality, progressive policy, and economic justice. Directly comparable as a Dublin-based think tank producing research to influence Irish social and economic policy.
• Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI): Irish-based research institute focused on labour market issues, inequality, and public policy. Highly comparable as an Irish think tank producing economic and social policy analysis for public debate.

Broad incumbents

• Trócaire: Irish international development and social justice NGO. Comparable as an Irish social justice organization engaging on poverty, inequality, and global justice issues, though focused more on overseas development.
• Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Ireland's largest social and economic research institute, producing data-driven analysis for policymakers. A larger incumbent in the same Irish policy research space with broader mandate and resources.
• Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR): UK's leading progressive think tank producing policy research across social and economic issues. Comparable in think tank model and policy research approach, though at larger scale and UK-focused.
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation: UK-based foundation focused on poverty reduction and social justice policy research. Comparable mission on poverty and inequality with significant grantmaking capacity that supports policy analysis outputs.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: German political foundation conducting international policy research on social democracy, justice, and economic policy. Comparable in producing independent policy analysis with social justice framing, operating at international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/243300115431
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-justice-ireland
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialjusticeirelandofficial

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