Press Release 9 November 2025 The collapse of Fastway and its entry into receivership once again points out the shortcomings of our welfare payments system. The insolvency process requires that there be a 30 day statutory consultation period. This renders people as technically employed but not in receipt of their Read more
For immediate release: Press Release / Preasráiteas – June 3 Meitheamh 2025 Basic Income Ireland welcomes the new report showing how the Basic Income for the Arts scheme ‘is significantly reducing financial anxiety and increases time for creative pursuits… recipients report greater artistic autonomy, self-efficacy and validation.’ We also welcome Read more
For immediate release: Press Release / Preasráiteas – November 6 Samhain 2023 Ireland recently launched the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) pilot scheme. Basic Income Ireland welcomes this and argues that society and economy would benefit if everybody had a Basic Income: a regular payment to every individual resident Read more
BII welcomes the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme Basic Income Ireland (BII), the national body for the promotion of a Basic Income in Ireland, has welcomed the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme, announced on Tuesday 5 April 2022. Basic Income is a regular payment to every Read more
Basic Income Ireland Forum 2020 will hear from leading experts on how Basic Income can be piloted in Ireland International leaders in the design and implementation of Universal Basic Income (UBI) pilots will address the Basic Income Ireland Forum 2020 on 21 November, to discuss how a successful basic income Read more
For immediate release: Press Release / Preasráiteas – June 15 Meitheamh 2020 Basic Income Ireland, the national body for the promotion of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Ireland, has welcomed the commitment by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to trial UBI in the lifetime of the Read more
For immediate release: Press Release / Preasráiteas – March 24 Márta 2020 Basic Income Ireland calls for a Universal Basic Income to promote inclusion, equality and solidarity in this time of emergency Basic Income Ireland today called on the Government of Ireland to pay a Universal Basic Income (UBI) of Read more
As Ireland steps up its action to address the climate emergency and build a better future for our children, Basic Income Ireland shares the concern to ensure a just transition, protecting those least able to afford the changes needed. We support calls for a portion of the increased carbon taxes Read more