Wealth of Irish billionaires increased by over €15 billion during Covid-19 pandemic

Meanwhile, Oxfam said that 691,587 people in Ireland are experiencing deprivation, of which 204,710 are children.

Ireland nine billionaires experienced a 55 percent increase in their wealth bringing it to a total of €51 billion.

The wealth of Irish billionaires rose by €15.5bn since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, show newly released figures from a report published by Oxfam.  

Ireland's nine billionaires experienced a 55 percent increase in their wealth bringing it to a total of €51bn.