Report reveals Irish children more at risk of poverty than counterparts in Europe

The report also found that 22.9% of under-15s in Ireland were at risk after the social transfers kicked in, slightly lower than the European average of 23.6%.

Irish children aged up to 15 are more likely than their European counterparts to be at risk of poverty before social transfers kick in, a report published by the Department of Children has said.

Minister Roderic O'Gorman on Thursday published a statistical spotlight report on economic security and opportunity which found that nearly four in 10 young people are at risk of poverty before social transfers are factored in. In total, 38.5% of children were at risk in Ireland in 2022 compared to 33.3% in Europe.