More than 89,000 children living in 'consistent' poverty in 2022

More than 89,000 children were living in 'consistent' poverty in Ireland in 2022, the CSO found.

More than 89,000 children were living in 'consistent' poverty in Ireland in 2022, up by more than 40% in just a year.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), which revealed the figure, defines consistent poverty as those both at risk of poverty and experiencing enforced deprivation.
The CSO's annual Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) report shows: