On 17 June we hosted a webinar with Guy Standing, co-founder of BIEN (Basic Income Earth Network) and formerly with ILO (International Labour Organisation); Tom McDonnell, Economist with NERI (The Nevin Economic Research Institute); and Michael Taft, Researcher for SIPTU 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 Read more…
On 25 September 2020, a coalition of Universal Basic Income activist groups across Europe launched a petition to the Europe Commission, calling for the introduction of UBI schemes throughout the European Union. This petition kicks off a formal mechanism called 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 Read more…
A friend of Basic Income Ireland shares their experience, in response to the #MeAt20 trend on social media. ‘Me at 20’ is one of main the reasons I actively campaign for the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Read more…
Covid-19 has caused a worldwide crisis in public health, economy and society, as well as for individuals and households. It requires new, imaginative government measures along with citizen action and participation. We need to find new ways of thinking about 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 Read more…
We invite voters in the upcoming 2020 Irish Elections to contact your local candidates who support basic income. The following is a summary of pro-basic income parties and candidates as well as links to their manifestos, policy proposals and contact 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 Read more…
We are thrilled to announce our new website with a new domain – BasicIncome.ie Six years after our last refresh, we’ve given the site a new look and feel that reflects the ambitions of the Irish basic income movement, the Read more…
