Child poverty is not being addressed, says NESC

CHILD poverty is not being adequately addressed either by the Government or social partners, according to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).

It is one of the range of social problems that require urgent attention, the director of the NESC, Dr Rory O’Donnell, said yesterday at a conference marking 30 years of the organisation.

Among those listening to his address was Taoiseach Bertie Ahern who opened the conference entitled Deliberation and Public Policy.