Poverty levels increasing

March 20, 2025 | 5:27 pm

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Poverty levels in Ireland are on the rise – according to the CSO.

The body says they would’ve been higher only for one-off cost-of-living measures like energy credits, which the Government has ruled out in the future.

Almost 12 percent of people were living in poverty in 2024, while for children it is one-in-six.

Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, believes a few things need to be included in Budget 2026:

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