More than 750,000 people in Ireland live in poverty today, an increase of 120,000 since the recession began, according to a new report from Social Justice Ireland. The report said a quarter of those in poverty were children, while as many as 16 per cent of adults in poverty were in employment. Fifty-eight per cent of those in poverty are not connected to the labour market (ie retired, students, caring roles, ill/disabled), consequently jobs are not the key means of reducing poverty for this group.
The top 10 per cent of households received 24 per cent of total disposable income, while the bottom 10 per cent received just 3 per cent.
The Socialist Party wants to end poverty, not simply alleviate its pain.
The top 10 per cent of households received 24 per cent of total disposable income, while the bottom 10 per cent received just 3 per cent.
The Socialist Party wants to end poverty, not simply alleviate its pain.
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