Raise taxes to increase equality: Social Justice Ireland

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

“It is not possible for Ireland to continue with its current level of taxation. We will not be able to pay the bills that are coming down the line,” director Seán Healy said yesterday.

He was speaking at the launch of the group’s pre-budget submission which states that Ireland’s total tax take is not just low, it is well below the EU average. It will not be possible to address the challenges ahead without increasing taxation, in a fair and equitable manner, it says.