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…
Basic Income Ireland are pleased to announce that we will be running a series of events across Ireland during Sept 2018. Please come along if there is an event near you. The events are free and you can listen to Read more…
Basic Income Ireland invites you mark International Basic Income Week 2017 by joining us at our Annual Forum. When: Saturday, 16th September, 10am – 4pm Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Theme: Work – What’s Basic Income Got To Do With It? The Read more…
“Universal Basic Income: Pennies from Heaven” by Paul O’Brien is now available from bookstores and online. Paul is a member of Basic Income Ireland, and the book develops themes that the group have been discussing for some years. The book Read more…
How does basic income help employed people? The issues: Basic income is relevant to the issues faced by employees in many different ways. This is a selection of the relevant issues employees face. Many employees have ‘precarious’ work – short Read more…
How does basic income help with being unemployed? The issues: Under the current welfare system people can be forced into work that they find morally or socially unacceptable Under the current system, people can be worse off taking up paid Read more…
