Social Justice Ireland calls for €20 social welfare increase and €12.90 living wage 

Michelle Murphy, Social Justice Ireland research and policy analyst: The SJI has called on the Government to set a target of social housing stock of 20% of the overall housing number by 2030. 

This year's budget should contain a €20 core social welfare increase, refundable tax credits, and a €12.90 living wage to tackle spiralling living costs, as well as the end of aviation's exemption from environmental taxes.

Those are just some of the demands from independent think-tank Social Justice Ireland (SJI). It has also called on the Government to set a target of social housing stock of 20% of the overall housing number by 2030.