Basic Income Ireland is a campaign group and network of people working towards one simple mission: make universal basic income a reality in Ireland.

We are the Irish national affiliate of the Basic Income Earth Network.

Members of Basic Income Ireland are all volunteers and come from a variety of backgrounds: community development, activism, technology, academia, politics, religion, farming, care work, creative and artistic work, teaching, learning, research, healthcare, engineering, trades unions, and supporting voluntary groups and NGOs. Most members have full or part-time time jobs, others are retirees, self-employed, running small businesses or working without pay. 

If you think you might belong as part of this progressive coalition, join us today!

We hold monthly network meetings, talks, workshops, debates, and film screenings. See our events page for more details.

We also actively engage with policymakers, trade unions, think tanks, and various other groups across civil society. If you wish to have one of our members come to meet with your team or organisation, or for media enquiries, email us today: hello@basicincome.ie

Steering Group (2023)

Bobby Lambert
Coordinator

Social Profit Consultant and Business Development Director at EcoMerit

Hugh McDermott
Coordinator

Strategist

Brad Macpherson
Secretary

IT automation specialist and environmental volunteer

Lúí Smyth
Treasurer

Tech professional working in the media sector

Eileen Boyle
Steering Group member

Community activist extraordinaire

Anne Ryan
Steering Group member
Sufficiency for sustainability; is fearr bail ná an iomarca. Fáilte roimh chomhfhreagras i nGaeilge.
Dave Quinn
Steering Group member
John Baker
Steering Group member

Emeritus Professor in Equality Studies, UCD

Rachel Burke
Steering Group member

For more information see the Constitution of Basic Income Ireland, or read more about the history of the organisation.