60,000 more people affected by poverty in last year - study
The number of people affected by poverty in Ireland has increased by almost 60,000 in one year, according to a new study from Social Justice Ireland.
The study said the issue of poverty would only get worse, because unemployment is not falling and jobs are not on offer.
The report also says Ireland and Europe's 10-year strategy on poverty and social inclusion - the 2020 strategy - is not being implemented.
The Government agreed a series of targets they would meet as part of the programme.
Director of Social Justice Ireland Dr Sean Healy said devising a strategy for the smart economy of the future is not helping the unemployed and poverty-stricken of today.
"The Irish Government and the European Union are failing in their duty of care towards Ireland's poorest and most vulnerable people," he said.
"The targets set down and adopted by the current Government are not being moved towards at all. In fact in many cases they are moving in the wrong direction. Poverty is increasing, unemployment is not falling, jobs are not increasing."
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