Social Justice Ireland are calling on the Government today to increase social welfare rates by €7 in Budget 2021.  But is it the right time to make a move like this? To debate this we were joined by Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME & Sean Healy Director, Social Justice Ireland.

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