Too many Irish children going to bed hungry in wealthiest EU state – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Simon Harris (left) and former UK prime minister Gordon Brown arrive at the inaugural Child Poverty and Well-being Summit at Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle (Brian Lawless/PA)

There are “still far too many” Irish children going to bed hungry in a country that is one of the wealthiest in the European Union, the Taoiseach has said.

Simon Harris said he wants to make Ireland the best country to grow up in Europe.