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Social Justice Matters is a podcast by independent think tank Social Justice Ireland. Bringing you Ten Minute Lessons on policy topics; interviews with national and international experts; and seminar presentations.
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237. SJI Interviews EP.140: Rosi Leonard, Friends of the Earth on the Private Wires Bill (opens the original)
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Rosi Leonard is the Data Centre Campaign Lead & Network Development Coordinator with Friends of the Earth Ireland. Her work is rooted in the aim to build power at local level and to deepen solidarity between different groups who are fighting climate change and its effects on lives and livelihoods. She explains the why and what of The Private Wires Bill, the impacts of data centres on electricity usage in Ireland, and what that means for us in our day to day lives. Private Wires Bill 2025 – Gener
236. SJI Seminars Ep.66: Budget Choices 2027 (opens the original)
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A budget directed towards the Common Good must do four things in 2027. It must promote fairness and a more equitable distribution of the economic resources at Government’s disposal. It must protect the most vulnerable and enhance resilience in the face of cost of living pressures, poverty and deprivation. It must address the deficits in our social infrastructure and services, not least of all housing, energy, healthcare and education. Finally, Budget 2027 must also prepare for the future and add
235. SJI Interviews Ep. 139: Aoife Kelly-Desmond, Community Law and Mediation on Why Judicial Review is Crucial for Social justice (opens the original)
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Aoife Kelly-Desmond is Chief Executive Officer at Community Law & Mediation. Aoife is a member of the Law Society of Ireland, a graduate of University College Cork and has completed post-graduate programmes in law and business disciplines with Queen Mary, University of London, the Leicester Castle Business School, DeMontfort University of Leicester, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. Community Law & Mediation is an independent community focused law centre, established in
234. SJI Seminars Ep.65: Launch of National Social Monitor The Future Starts Now: Policies for the Next Generation (opens the original)
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In Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People and the commitment to youth participation through structures such as Comhairle na nÓg and the EU Youth Dialogue provide a strong foundation for the inclusion of young people in policymaking. However, emerging challenges—including the cost of living, housing pressures, digital literacy and safety, and the need for a just green transition—require renewed focus and stronger cross-sectoral coordination. In this Spring 2026 editi
233. SJI Interviews Ep.138: Liam O'Sullivan on State supports for family carers over the past 20 years (opens the original)
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Liam O'Sullivan works as the CEO of Care Alliance Ireland. He holds professional qualifications in Social Work, Youth and Community Work and Social Research. His work with Care Alliance since 2004 has included bringing National Carers Week to Ireland, developing collaborative and impactful relationships with third level institutions in Family Carer research, progressing the development of a Carer Needs Assessment and most recently establishing an innovative Online Family Carer Support Project. H
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