Archbishop issues challenge on bridging divide between rich and poor

ARCHBISHOP of Dublin Diarmuid Martin yesterday challenged political, trade union and business leaders to show how we can help bridge the rich-poor gap in our society.

Expressing “deep concern” about the widening gulf that exists between the haves and have-nots, Dr Martin said this was “an acute challenge” for Ireland.

“We have never been as wealthy as we are now. We have seen sustained prosperity over the past 10 years. We now have the resources to tackle entrenched poverty. However, social divisions have not gone away; indeed in many areas they have increased.”