More than €89m spent on schemes to address food poverty in 2021

Louise Bayliss of single parents support group Spark said food poverty was a significant problem in Ireland and it was likely to worsen in winter when families then also face escalating energy costs and have shouldered the increasing back-to-school bills.

More than €89m was spent on schemes that directly addressed food poverty in 2021, a new Government report on food poverty notes.

In all, more than €399m of public money was spent last year on broader schemes that include a food poverty aspect.