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Patrick Coveney couldn’t imagine what it’s like to live on an average income

Patrick Coveney is correct. Many, if not most, have been left behind in the ‘recovery’.

Patrick Coveney couldn’t imagine what it’s like to live on an average income

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

He should not, however, be “mystified”.

He should perhaps remember that half of the working population survives on an annual income of €26,000 or less.

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