It reports that more than 11,000 people are homeless and that almost 110,000 households are in need of social housing.

Changes to the tax system could bring in almost €3bn extra for spending on housing, health, and welfare services next year, according to Social Justice Ireland (SJI).

There are calls for the progress of the country to be measured by people's well-being as well as economic growth.

One million people in Ireland are either poor or deprived, despite a booming economy, according to Social Justice Ireland. Among them are 250,000 children and 100,000 “working poor”.

Ireland cannot address the challenges ahead without increasing taxation, Social Justice Ireland has warned.

Ireland’s social contract is broken and the legitimate expectations of citizens are not being met, according to the Social Justice Ireland group.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul, Barnardos and Social Justice Ireland have hit out at the recently released figures from the CSO that have confirmed there are hundred of thousands of individuals and families struggling with low incomes and high housing costs.

The independent think tank, Social Justice Ireland, says there are more than 100,000 people "trapped" in part-time work which, the group says, increases their dependency on State income supports.

Tax proposals currently under consideration by Government should be rejected says Social Justice Ireland.

The resources to build a future for Ireland based on a vibrant economy, decent services, just taxation, good governance and long term sustainability exist and it is now just a question of political choices, argues Fr Sean Healy of Social Justice Ireland.

Social Justice Ireland has said a lack of investment in services here is putting our economic recovery at risk.

A chronic lack of government investment in essential infrastructure and services poses a real threat to economic growth and stability, according to Social Justice Ireland.

Ireland should secure a better deal on its international debt as part of the next Programme for Government, campaigners have said.

Social Justice Ireland has today launched its General Election Briefing, setting out five priorities for the next Dáil.

Austerity may improve the look of government balance sheets but it continues to create poverty, and EU policies have failed to improve the wellbeing of millions of people, a report by Social Justice Ireland concludes.

The Government’s efforts to resolve the homelessness and housing crisis are nowhere near what is needed, a leading rights group has warned

The Government has been urged to increase taxes in the next budget instead of pressing on with much vaunted cuts.

Ensuring large corporations pay 6% of their profits in tax would be one way of generating the revenue necessary to address “major infrastructure gaps” in areas such as water, broadband, energy, social housing, healthcare facilities and schools, Social Justice Ireland has said.