Our latest brief, led by TASC Senior Researcher for Health Adeelia Goffe, explores the challenges and policy solutions needed to support a sustainable Healthcare Assistants workforce. We are very grateful to @maynoothuniversity.ie for supporting this literature review. Read here: lnkd.in/gfNYwCGa

#Addiction is not just about substances. It is about people, pain, and resilience 💛 Passerose Mantoy, CEO, Chrysalis CDP, reflects on how Dublin’s addiction landscape has changed over the past 25 years and why trauma-informed services matter now more than ever. Read here: lnkd.in/dhDDKjdP

❗A wake up call from the front line❗ TASC’s new report with Fórsa, authored by Tiarnán McDonough, captures the lived reality of #health & social care workers and raises urgent questions about staffing, retention, and Sláintecare. Read more: www.tasc.ie/publications... #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

TASC teamed up with Bohemian FC to host the national Football for Climate Justice conference at Dalymount Park ⚽️🌍 Clubs, fan groups & community leaders came together to explore how football can drive real and fair climate action. Proud to be part of this movement 💚 Learn more at lnkd.in/dRkw5XXD

We're delighted to share the Northern Ireland Civic Initiative Evaluation Report, led by TASC researcher Tiarnan McDonough. It examines a year of civic engagement efforts by Civic Initiative, founded by Emma DeSouza, across Northern Ireland and border counties. Read the report: lnkd.in/gVRyNG6r

Final call: Survey closes Dec 1. TASC and MSD Ireland are gathering insights on cancer literacy among marginalised groups. If you work with these communities, please share your views. Participant Information Leaflet: lnkd.in/gRiRjiJP Survey: lnkd.in/gwHA2JFc

Help shape a fairer AI future in Europe. TASC, a proud member of the @forsee-research.bsky.social, wants your insights on how AI affects women, LGBTQ+ and other vulnerable groups. Civil society voices matter! Take this short, anonymous survey 👇 enquetes.univ-tlse2.fr/index.php/79...

📢 Our 2024 Annual Report is live! Key achievements include: ✅ Advancing understanding of inequality & democracy in Ireland ✅ Expanding community engagement & policy influence ✅ Launching new initiatives for equitable development Explore the full report here: www.tasc.ie/publications...

TASC and MSD Ireland are studying #CancerLiteracy among marginalised groups in Ireland. Healthcare professionals and service providers are invited to take a short, anonymous survey to share insights. Participant Information Leaflet: lnkd.in/gRiRjiJP Take part: lnkd.in/gwHA2JFc

🌿 West Mayo village leads the way in people‑centred climate action The People’s Transition: Mulranny report, facilitated by TASC in partnership with the local community, highlights a model where people are at the heart of climate solutions. Read the full story here: www.mayonews.ie/news/local-n...

Next year, TASC turns 25! 🎉 Join our Become a Member campaign and help us reach 100 new members. Support independent research, fight inequality, and strengthen democracy. Every member makes our impact stronger. 👉 www.tasc.ie/membership/

Mulranny leads in people-centred climate action 🌍. Our report highlights community-led solutions like ‘Share, Care & Repair’ & the vision for UNESCO recognition. Thanks to Elaine Harrington & Creative Climate Action Fund. Read: www.peoplestransition.ie/mulranny #ClimateAction #Sustainability

We’re proud to share TASC’s report on loneliness among older men in Ireland, Poland & Romania, in partnership with Friends of the Elderly Ireland, and partners in Poland and Romania. Explore causes, differences & solutions: lnkd.in/gg4e_GPv #TASC #Ageing #Loneliness #SocialInclusion #PublicPolicy

📢 On World Cancer Research Day, we share findings on migrant communities’ access to cancer care in Ireland. Barriers like language, culture, transport, and cost persist. Our report offers solutions to make care more inclusive: www.tasc.ie/publications... #HealthEquity #CancerResearch

Recent London protests highlight rising populist narratives and challenges for democracy. In our new blog, Tiarnán McDonough explores how social democratic parties can respond through genuine civic participation. Read more 👉 www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/09... #Democracy #HumanRights #InclusivePolitics

Delighted to see this feature in Donegal Daily highlighting the #Carndonagh community’s climate actions 🌍 This is what a just transition looks like: inclusive, locally-led, changemaking Full story: www.donegaldaily.com/2025/09/16/c... Read full report: www.peoplestransition.ie/carndonagh

Presented our Empowering Youth Through Financial Resilience project with IBCB today 📸 61 youth workers + 15 Youthreach instructors trained → supporting more than 5,000 young people across Ireland. 🌐 Website launching soon with free tools and activities. #EmpoweringYouth #YouthWork

New report out!🚨 The People’s Transition in #Carndonagh shows how communities with local actions in green skills, edible neighbourhoods, and biodiversity are already driving change. Read here: www.tasc.ie/publications... #SocialChange #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment

In Ireland, your chances of surviving breast or cervical cancer are shaped not just by health, but by postcode & income. Women in deprived areas face higher risks, later diagnoses & poorer outcomes. Urgent action is needed to close this gap. Read more: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/08...

Public services in #TipperaryTown aren’t meeting local needs—from mental health to childcare. Our new report shows the gaps, but also highlights community-led solutions. What’s needed now: real, coordinated investment. 📄 Full report: www.tasc.ie/publications...

Big thanks to #sseairtricity #ssegengreenfund Community Fund for supporting our work 💡 The People's Transition is our way of helping Ireland/ Northern Ireland reach a greener future 🌱 Learn more about the People's Transition here: www.peoplestransition.ie

🌱 We brought 7 young people to Ballymun City Farm with Poppintree Youth Project—many for the first time! They helped improve access, joined climate activities, and supported a solar build. 📽️ First in a youth-led series on nature, film + action. www.tasc.ie/news/2025/07...

Immigrants in Ireland face real, avoidable barriers to healthcare - especially in cancer care. In a new report, TASC lays out the gaps, the stakes, and how to fix them. Read here 👉 www.tasc.ie/publications...

📢 By 2057, 1M+ people in Ireland will be 65+. With fewer working-age carers and growing demand, the health & social care system faces a crisis fueled by stigma, low pay & turnover. Urgent reforms in regulation, recruitment & conditions are needed. Read more: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/07...

🔊 “What we need is long term planning and a long term strategy to address inequality” — Oisín Gilmore Ahead of The State We Are In launch, TASC’s Oisín Gilmore spoke on RTÉ about the risks of one-off supports — and their absence from Budget 2026. 🎧 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

🛡️ Social supports kept poverty at 11.7% in 2023—it would've hit 14.1% without them. But short-term aid isn’t structural change. TASC’s new report warns inequality is deepening as supports end. 📘 Read more: www.tasc.ie/publications...

TASC Launch: The State We Are In – Inequality in Ireland 2025. Focus on #inequality, loneliness & health, income & poverty. 📍 Irish Architectural Archive, D2 📅 Tues 24 June 🕧 12:30PM Register here to join us for the launch and join the conversation 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-state-...

📢 Report Launch: The Future of the Irish State – What Lies Ahead Ireland faces major shifts - TASC & Fórsa show how urgent action on housing, climate, AI, and public services can build a fairer future. Read more👇 www.tasc.ie/publications...

What's the relationship between inequality, loneliness, and health? Join us on June 24 for the launch of The State We Are In - Inequality in Ireland 2025: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-state-...

✨ We held our 2025 Annual Lecture, Beyond the Backlash, at the Royal Irish Academy — our biggest yet with 130+ attendees. The event explored how progressives can fight cultural backlash and reclaim shared values with fresh ideas from philosophy and media. 📰 Read more: www.tasc.ie/news/2025/05...

Western Dublin hosts ~60 data centres - yet local voices are missing from the national debate. With support from the European AI & Society Fund, we're launching a new project to hold data centres accountable + put communities at the heart of digital + climate policy: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/05...

🇪🇺 On #EuropeDay, we celebrate citizen power! Through the European Citizens’ Initiative, you can shape EU policy on issues you care about. ✊ 👉 Learn more: citizens-initiative.europa.eu/_en 🔍 See TASC’s work on democracy: www.tasc.ie/work/democra... #EUTakeTheInitiative #DemocracyInAction #EU

🕯️ 80 years after the end of WWII in Europe, we remember — but remembrance must lead to action. As extremism rises, join us for the 2025 TASC Lecture: Beyond the Backlash, 27 May, Dublin. 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/beyond-the... #TASCLecture2025 #NeverAgain #WeRemember

Missed our event on April 27th? 🎥 The full launch of TASC’s report on The EU Minimum Wage Directive and the Battle for Social Europe is now available 🌍⚖️ Watch leading voices share their insights here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxC... #SocialEurope #WorkersRights #MinimumWage #EU #TradeUnions

📘 We launched The EU Minimum Wage Directive and the Battle for Social Europe at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin this Tuesday, 29 April. The report warns of a serious legal threat to the directive – and to workers’ rights across Europe. 📰 Read more: www.tasc.ie/news/2025/05...

📢 New on the TASC blog: Lauren Cotter looks at how health disinformation during COVID-19 destroyed trust, fuelled fear, and led to real-world harm — and hence why health and digital literacy matter more than ever. 🔗 www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/04... #COVID19 #Disinformation #PublicHealth #TASC

📣 TASC features in the @irishtimes.com on the risk of the EU Minimum Wages Directive being struck down. Our report warns this could erode key rights & Social Europe itself. Read more: www.irishtimes.com/business/wor... #WorkersRights #SocialEurope #MinimumWage

Minimum wages are rising across the EU—but a legal challenge could undo hard-won progress. New from TASC: Oisín Gilmore explains what’s at stake for workers, fairness, and Social Europe. Read the report: www.tasc.ie/publications...

🌍 Political Imagination and a Laboratory of Social Possibilities 🌱 In a world full of challenges, we must shift our thinking to imagine new ways of living. Professor Mary Murphy explores how our capacity for change is greater than we realise. Read more: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/04...

🚨 The EU Minimum Wage Directive is under threat. What’s at stake? Workers’ rights, gender equality & the future of Social Europe. Join us April 29 for a vital discussion. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/1319775647... #SocialEurope #WorkersRights #TASC

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The EU Minimum Wage Directive is under threat. Join us for the launch of a new TASC report + panel on what’s at stake for fair pay, workers’ rights + the future of Social Europe. Register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-eu-min... #MinimumWage #Workers #Ireland #Economics

Shana Cohen joined RTÉ’s The Newspaper Panel to discuss Trump’s tariffs, Ireland’s housing crisis, and the spina bifida surgery scandal—bringing TASC’s voice to vital public debates. Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #TASC #Ireland #PublicPolicy

Is Social Europe under threat? Join us for the launch of Oisín Gilmore’s new TASC report on the EU Minimum Wage Directive, its legal challenges, and what’s at stake for workers’ rights across Europe. Keynote + expert panel. #SocialEurope #FairPay Register Here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-eu-min...

📢 Join Susan Neiman and @marklittle.bsky.social for a powerful conversation on how the left can rebuild progressive values in the face of far-right attacks. Chaired by former Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan 🗓️ May 27, 6:30 PM 📍 Royal Irish Academy RSVP now www.eventbrite.ie/e/beyond-the...

🚨 Is Ireland facing democratic backsliding? The Dáil speaking rights row isn’t just political drama - it risks undermining opposition oversight. When democracy erodes, it starts small. Read our latest article: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/03... #SpeakingRights #Democracy #Ireland #TASC

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Surveys on allyship! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ TASC and ShoutOut are conducting surveys on #allyship towards #LGBTI+ youth among non-LGBTI+ youth. If you’re 18-25, live in Ireland, and would like to contribute to an important research project on allyship, please complete the below surveys ⬇️

🌿 Community-Led Vision for a Sustainable Carndonagh Through the People’s Transition project, locals envisioned a sustainable 2050 - focusing on local food, green jobs & education. Now, their ideas are becoming action. Community-led change in motion! #ClimateJustice #Carndonagh

Stability won’t save democracy—action will. Ireland’s democracy is strong, but for how long? Declining turnout, rising distrust—complacency is the real threat. We need a vision that makes people fight for democracy. Read more: www.tasc.ie/blog/2025/03...

Are you between 18 - 25 and living in Ireland? Do you want to help shape a more inclusive future for LGBTQ+ young people? If so, ShoutOut and @tascireland.bsky.social invite you to take part in an important research study! Find all the information you need here 👉 www.shoutout.ie/blog/allyshi...