Group claims Ireland has worst EU poverty rate

Ireland has the worst poverty rate in the EU, an anti poverty group claimed today.

Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 20:39

Ireland has the worst poverty rate in the EU, an anti poverty group claimed today.

Ambitious targets are needed to eradicate hardship and social exclusion by 2010, according to the Irish national network of the European Anti Poverty Network.

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