Report finds 750,000 people living below poverty line in the Republic of Ireland

The recession has pushed 100,000 more people into poverty here according Social Justice Ireland

Report finds 750,000 people living below poverty line in the Republic of Ireland

The recession has pushed 100,000 more people into poverty here according Social Justice Ireland.

A new report being released by the group today has found three quarters of a million people in the Republic are now living below the poverty line.

Michelle Murphy is their research and policy analyst.

She has said for children forced to live in poverty the impact is life long: “They don’t do as well in the education system as their peers.

“They are less likely to perform at the level of their peers in the labour market so they are not going to get the well paid jobs that their peers might get.

“Their health is usually much worse than that of their peers because they are living in accommodation that is not up to the standard that most of us expect to be living in.”

more courts articles

Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman

More in this section

Irish homelessness Government criticised for missing social and affordable housing targets
National Risk Assessment for Ireland Tánaiste urges Israel ‘to show humanity’ and allow more aid into Gaza
Lego set based on RNLI lifeboat could soon become a reality Lego set based on RNLI lifeboat could soon become a reality
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited