The Future of the Irish Social Welfare System
30 April 2021, 10:00am - 3:00pm
The Future of the Irish Social Welfare System
Context
Many countries are reviewing their welfare systems in light of the challenges of the 21st century. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the important role of social welfare systems, especially at a time of national crisis.
Reflecting these concerns, the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) published in 2020 a report on “The Future of the Irish Social Welfare System: Participation and Protection”.
Purpose of the event
This event provides an opportunity to discuss the findings of the report and the future of social welfare systems more generally. It also provides a forum for hearing and discussing new ideas and reform proposals, drawing on academic, policy and lived experience.
We will hear from international experts, as well as those tasked with the delivery of the current social welfare system in Ireland, and representatives of those impacted by it. This event is open to interested policymakers, service deliverers, community and voluntary organisations, academics and interested individuals.
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Some of the key questions to be addressed in the conference include:
- How are western societies reforming their welfare systems in the context of the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century?
- How can we ensure the social welfare system keeps people out of poverty?
- How to ensure a comprehensive system of social supports through both income supports and social services?
- How can we move towards a more individualised system of welfare?
- How can we ensure care is a feature of the welfare system?
- How can the social welfare system best support people’s participation in the labour market and in society?
- What approaches are required to ensure adequate pensions for an ageing population?
- How to finance the welfare system of the future?
Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues within your organisation and other organisations.
https://www.nesc.ie/app/uploads/2021/04/Welfare-Programme.pdf