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Aid and prayers for Guatemala after massive volcanic eruption

The Bishop President of Caritas Guatemala has called on the Caritas confederation to help distressed families with psycho-social support, recovery of their livelihoods, construction of decent housing and other basic needs.

2018.06.07.

Tax cut proposals unjust says Social Justice Ireland

A study conducted by SJI, shows that while there should be no net reduction in tax in Budget 2018, the impact of some proposals currently being considered would be what it called “profoundly unfair” because they favour only those with higher incomes.

2017.10.04.

90,000 homes needed for those on housing waiting lists

The private sector will never build social housing units on the scale required.

2017.09.04.

Trócaire delivers a few home truths about Israel’s treatment of Palestine

Since June 1967, the Israeli military has demolished more than 48,000 Palestinian homes and other structures such as schools, water purification facilities and electricity infrastructure. At the same time, Israel continues to allow illegal settlement construction on land on which Palestinians are forbidden from building.

2017.06.16.

Social Justice Ireland calls for €1bn investment in infrastructure

Investing €400m on rural broadband would have better impact on productivity than tax cuts.

2016.07.19.

Archbishop pays visit to school on its “uppers”

Falling enrolments linked to spiralling accommodation costs in the private rental sector.

2016.01.23.

Nepalese bishop thanks Meath diocese for support

Parishes raised €63,625 to help the victims of last April and May’s devastating earthquakes which killed over 9,000 people and left countless others homeless.

2016.01.10.

Syrian Archbishop recounts desperate suffering

“At this very moment, bombs are raining down on the residential neighbourhoods of the city. There may be as many as 60 dead and 300 wounded."

2015.10.01.

Fr McVerry welcomes prefabs in short term

Call for modular housing to start coming on stream for the homeless before Christmas.

2015.09.16.

Tax cuts will not deliver a fairer society SJI warns

Think tank urges Government to invest in social infrastructure and services which "will pave the way for a more sustainable and equitable future".

2015.07.15.
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