child poverty

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More than 89,000 children living in 'consistent' poverty in 2022
More than 89,000 children living in 'consistent' poverty in 2022
Almost half of all households with one adult with children under age 18 are living in deprivation

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Pandemic could be key trigger for wave of child poverty
Pandemic could be key trigger for wave of child poverty
A new study warns the removal of pandemic supports could have a significant impact on children and young people

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Disadvantaged young people hardest hit by coronavirus lockdown, report finds
Disadvantaged young people hardest hit by coronavirus lockdown, report finds
Although young people have remained relatively unaffected by the virus itself, the knock-on economic and social effects of the pandemic have had a massive effect on them.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Child poverty reduction target ‘a challenge’: Critics say Government unlikely to elevate 95,000 children by 2020
Child poverty reduction target ‘a challenge’: Critics say Government unlikely to elevate 95,000 children by 2020

The Government has been criticised for setting 2020 as a target for reducing child poverty. It is unlikely to be met.

Sun, 15 Apr, 2018

One in three of Ireland's children at risk of poverty or social exclusion [Graphic]
One in three of Ireland's children at risk of poverty or social exclusion [Graphic]

More than one in four of Europe’s children, aged 0-17, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2015.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2017

Minister targets lifting every child out of poverty in budget
Minister targets lifting every child out of poverty in budget

The Minister for Employment and Social Protection has targeted lifting every child out of poverty in the Budget.

Sat, 09 Sep, 2017

Action urged to tackle 'depressing' rates of child poverty
Action urged to tackle 'depressing' rates of child poverty

Campaign groups have claimed not enough is being done to tackle inequality and child poverty.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

Poverty to kill 69m children by 2030, says UN agency
Poverty to kill 69m children by 2030, says UN agency
UN urges action to prevent the unnecessary deaths of under-fives.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2016

Government given 10-point plan on ending child poverty
Government given 10-point plan on ending child poverty

The Government has been handed a new 10-point plan to help end child poverty.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

‘More children going to school hungry’
‘More children going to school hungry’

Children are going to school hungry and not enough is being done about it, according to the vast majority of schoolteachers.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

Plans to deal with child poverty under fire
Plans to deal with child poverty under fire

The Government’s approach to child poverty has been severely criticised by the Children’s Ombudsman.

Sat, 23 May, 2015

Govt tolerating 'unacceptable levels of child poverty' - report
Govt tolerating 'unacceptable levels of child poverty' - report

A new report from the Children's Ombudsman said the Government is tolerating unacceptable levels of child poverty, standing over discrimination in schools and failing to protect children.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

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