The Budget 2027: NERI Post Budget Analysis seminar will be presented by Ms. Susanne Rogers (Social Justice Ireland) & Mr. Michael Taft (SIPTU). It will take place on Thursday 8 October, 2026 from 15:30 - 16:30 as an online Zoom event.
Seminar details:
Presenters: Ms. Susanne Rogers (Social Justice Ireland) & Mr. Michael Taft (SIPTU
Title: The Budget 2027: NERI Post Budget Analysis
Time & date: 15:30 - 16:30 on Thursday 8 October 2026
Platform: Zoom
Lecture Format:
Ms. Susanne Rogers (Social Justice Ireland) & Mr. Michael Taft (SIPTU) will be allocated 20-minutes to make their presentations responding to aspects of Budget 2027. This will be followed by a Q&A session where the questions will be presented through the chairperson, Dr. Tom McDonnell, NERI to the presenters, Susanne and Michael.
Biography of Presenters:
Ms. Susanne Rogers is a Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, an independent think tank and justice advocacy organisation that advances the lives of people and communities through providing independent social analysis and effective policy development to create a sustainable future for every member of society and for societies as a whole. Susanne leads on community development and social inclusion policy for Social Justice Ireland as well as researching and developing policy and strategies in the areas of income distribution, social inclusion, public participation, access to services.
Susanne has an honours degree in Theology and English literature (All Hallows,DCU), an Advanced Diploma in Money Advice Practice (University of Ulster) and a Masters in Social Justice and Public Policy (Waterford Institute of Technology).
Susanne sits on the Department of Rural and Community Development Public Participation Network National Advisory Group and the Central Bank of Ireland Consumer Advisory Group.
Mr. Michael Taft is a Research Officer with SIPTU and author of Notes on the Front, a political economy blog. He is also a member of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, and the Low Pay Commission.
Registration:
The seminar is open to all who are interested and is free to attend. However, you must register your intention to attend by contacting [email protected]