Survey shows people want Govt to reduce gap between low and high earners

A new survey shows more than 80% of people think boosting minimum wage, capping high pay and raising taxes will help to create a more equal society.

According to research carried for think-tank TASC, the majority of people think income in Ireland is unfairly distributed.

However, the poll also shows that 50% of people say they would be willing to pay higher taxes if high quality public services were guaranteed.

TASC Research Director, Nat O’Connor, says nine out of 10 people think the Government needs to act to reduce the gap between high and low earners:

Mr O'Connor said: "83% of people feel that income in Ireland is unfairly distributed and nearly half of people think it is 'very unfair' how income and wealth are distributed in Ireland.

"90% of people feel that the Government should take active steps to reduce the gap between high and low earners.

"And when we asked them what kind of steps they would approve of, 84% said that the minimum wage needed to be raised, but more than half of people also said there should be some kind of maximum wage."