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Concern has emerged that a growing number of residents in Clare are “barely, or not even surviving” as the cost of living continues to rise faster than wages. It follows the publication of a new report from Social Justice Ireland, which is urging government to significantly increase weekly payments to families on social welfare and […] ....
Drop in child poverty, but figure remains high rte.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rte.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Galway Bay FM 26 April 2021 Galway Bay fm newsroom – The West of Ireland has a proverty rate of 15.4%. Social Justice Ireland has launched its ‘Poverty Focus 2021’ report which finds that the West has the third highest rate nationwide. The study reveals the border region and the South-East have the highest poverty rates in the country at 21.8% and 22.4% respectively. According to the latest data, poverty levels are recorded as higher than the rest of the country as a whole for the Border, Midlands, West and South-East regions. Social Justice Ireland argues that many in rural areas face challenges of higher poverty rates, lower median incomes, higher dependency ratios, longer distances from everyday services, and a higher rate of part-time employment. ....
More than 25% of those living in poverty in Ireland are children — report irishexaminer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from irishexaminer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.