Social Justice Ireland claims now is not the time for tax cuts.

The organisation is urging the Government to resist the urge for large tax cuts in Budget 2016, saying the coalition should take a long-term approach to investment in social infrastructure.

Director of Social Justice Ireland, Dr Seán Healy, said that cuts are not the answer to Ireland's current social problems.

"Tax cuts will not solve Ireland's infrastructure problems, and tax cuts will not improve social services, and tax cuts will not deliver a fairer society," he said.

"They won't build social housing, they won't deal with childcare issues we have, they won't deal with elder care … this is simply not the time for tax cuts."

Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has already signalled a cut in USC in October's Budget, and there is some speculation further cuts may be made ahead of the next general election.