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CSO Child Deprivation 2021 report reveals sobering level of child poverty in Ireland

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has issued results from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) Module on Child Deprivation 2021. The SILC in Ireland is the official source of data on household and individual income and provides a ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:30

National News

'We need to get angry' - Rising child poverty in Northern Ireland prompts call for action

There have been calls for action and demonstrations over the number of children in Northern Ireland who are living in poverty. Koulla Yiasouma, Commissioner for Children and Young People, said between 20-25% have been living in poverty ...

08 Aug 2022 at 18:24

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Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over €1.5 million in funding to the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:00

Kilkenny City

‘Children are going to bed hungry’ - Kilkenny councillors hit out at rising cost of living

“ESB bills have gone through the roof, people cannot afford to drive cars and heat homes and some people are going to bed hungry.” These were the words a local councillor used to highlight the plight of Kilkenny people who are ...

23 Feb 2022 at 19:22

Local News

Surge in calls to SVP as people struggle to meet rising cost of living

People are being pushed to the pin of their collar as the cost of living continues to surge with fuel, heating, groceries prices, energy bills, continuing to increase, according to a spokesperson for St. Vincent de Paul. SVP ...

19 Feb 2022 at 20:52

Families going without food and heating, cost of living crisis survey reveals

National News

Parents and children going without food and heating, cost of living crisis survey reveals

Almost two thirds of parents (63%) stated they and their children had to go without essentials such as heat, electricity, food and clothing over the past 6 months due to cost of living increases. The stark finding is ...

02 Jun 2022 at 11:32

National News

Poverty risk for unemployed would have doubled without Covid income supports - CSO

The rate of unemployed people at risk of poverty would have almost doubled without Covid-19 income supports. That's according to the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2021, released today (Friday May 6) ...

06 May 2022 at 16:44

Local News

Up to 70% of Kilkenny homes could end up in energy poverty

Almost 70 per cent of households in Kilkenny and across Ireland could be facing energy poverty in worst-case scenarios drawn up by a State energy crisis group. If energy prices continue to rise then 69.2 per cent ...

29 Aug 2022 at 15:53

National News

Up to 70% of Irish homes could end up in energy poverty

Almost 70 per cent of households could be facing energy poverty in worst-case scenarios drawn up by a State energy crisis group. If energy prices continue to rise then 69.2 per cent of households would be ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:33

National News

'Deeply concerned' - Nearly 50 organisatons call on Government to demand action on energy crisis

As the Government’s major public consultation on Energy Poverty closes today, and with just 3 weeks to the Budget, 42 civil society organisations have written to the Government to demand action to ...

05 Sept 2022 at 13:45

National News

'We are facing a perfect storm' - SVP charity copes with highest calls for help ever

Calls for help this year will be at their highest level in its history and could reach almost 200,000 by the end of December, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said while launching its ...

22 Nov 2021 at 16:48

National News

One million Irish people at risk of poverty due to 'inadequate housing subsidies'

Almost one-fifth of the population is living below the poverty line in Ireland when housing costs are factored in. Latest research from Social Justice Ireland (SJI) also found that an extra ...

10 Jan 2022 at 12:08

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