A new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that over 25% of Irish children are affected by a form of deprivation.
Deprivation is measured by a household's access to basic items such as food, clothing and heating. Child-specific deprivation differs in being based on factors such as having adequate food and clothing, books, toys and games, as well as school trips and doctor/dentist visits.
In 2010, 8 per cent of children were in consistent poverty, compared to 6 per cent of the general population. Some 30 per cent of children were in households experiencing deprivation compared to 23 per cent of the general population. The report says 13 per cent of children aged two to 15 experience child-specific deprivation.
Deprivation is measured by a household's access to basic items such as food, clothing and heating. Child-specific deprivation differs in being based on factors such as having adequate food and clothing, books, toys and games, as well as school trips and doctor/dentist visits.
In 2010, 8 per cent of children were in consistent poverty, compared to 6 per cent of the general population. Some 30 per cent of children were in households experiencing deprivation compared to 23 per cent of the general population. The report says 13 per cent of children aged two to 15 experience child-specific deprivation.
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