People in Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, and Cork have most to spend

Almost a quarter of the population experienced two or more types of enforced deprivation in 2011.
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the numbers experiencing deprivation have increased from 22.6% in 2010 to 24.5%.
The average disposable income in the state in 2011 was just over €21,000, a decline of more than 3% on the previous year.
The consistent poverty rate was 6.9%.
Figures for disposable income show people in Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, and Cork have the highest disposable incomes in the state, while Donegal and Kerry have the lowest.
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