800,000 Irish people are poor. The budget can change that

Addressing Ireland’s economic and social infrastructure deficits should be the priority in Budget 2019 says Dr Seán Healy, Director of Social Justice Ireland.

IRELAND now has the resources to ensure that Budget 2019 addresses social injustice for our people. Priority should be given to tackling the social housing crisis, reforming the healthcare system, and addressing rural and regional challenges, with a focus on resourcing communities. For the first time in years, the Government has the resources to reduce Ireland’s social and economic infrastructure deficits.