Unicef: Third of Irish children live in materially deprived households

Almost one-third of Irish children live in materially-deprived households, according to new rankings by Unicef.

Unicef: Third of Irish children live in materially deprived households

The Fairness for Children report card by the international agency showed Ireland was seventh out of 41 EU/OECD countries, despite findings children are now the most neglected group in Irish society.

The league table of inequality in child well-being in rich countries focuses on the gap between children at the bottom and in the middle and shows growing inequality among children in high income countries.

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