‘There is a Chronic Underfunding’ of Youth Mental Health Services, Says Social Justice Ireland - 06/05/2026

Social Justice Ireland has published its latest national social monitor pointing to crises in youth housing and health along with challenges brought on by AI.Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for the social justice think tank said: “Ireland has structures that provide a strong foundation for the inclusion of young people in policymaking.One area the publication highlighted included youth homelessness, which continues to rise in Ireland.It found that this is driven by a combination of structural pressures such as financial instability, job precarity, rising housing costs, limited supply, and insufficient youth-specific housing.Social Justice Ireland also pointed to the “chronic underfunding” of Ireland’s mental health services. We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Research & Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland, Susanne Rogers, to find out more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.