The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice works to combat injustice and marginalisation in Irish society, through social analysis, education and advocacy. The Centre highlights complex social issues, informs opinion and advocates for governmental policy change to create a fair and equitable society for all.
Economic justice is perhaps the fulcrum around which all social justice debates in contemporary society rotate. In our political discourse, every question of human flourishing seems to be reduced to bottom-line thinking.
Care of creation or protection of the environment emerged as a key element of social justice in recent decades. The science of ecology has described the intricate web of relationships in which people play an active part for good and bad.
The right to a safe and secure place to live is one of the most basic human rights, it is fundamental to enable people to live a dignified life. Without the security provided by having somewhere to live, physical and mental health is at risk.
People in prison are amongst the most marginalised and vulnerable in our society. The majority have left school early, experience literacy and learning difficulties and have a history of unemployment.
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Dublin City University (DCU) have signed an agreement to develop collaboration in research and public engagement, with a focus on social justice and marginalisation in north Dublin. The agreement provides a framework for the two organisations to work together on theologically informed research, public lectures, teaching contributions… Read more »
Considering the doubling of the prison budget in a decade alongside a commitment to increase prison spaces by a third by 2031, it looks likes the Irish prison budget will exceed €1bn in current spending (not capital) by the early 2030s.
The much anticipated budget for 2027 was released a couple days ago, and within it sits a few key details for housing across tenure types. Keeping with the most recent housing policy, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, much of Budget 2027 is geared towards social housing and first-time homeowners. What do we know so far? -We… Read more »
Tom Flood, a world-renowned Canadian cycling advocate and road safety communications expert, arrived in Dublin to a chorus of bicycle bells and an abundance of good will. He was in town to deliver a public lecture “Reframing Road Safety” on the 22nd September, World Car Free Day, to a packed Dargan Theatre in Trinity College… Read more »
Working Notes is a journal published by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice. The journal focuses on social, economic and theological analysis of Irish society. It has been produced since 1987.
