Rise in child poverty despite growth in average incomes

Disposable incomes rise after years of stagnation but more children are in poverty

Household incomes grew faster at the top than the middle or bottom of the income distribution between 2023 and 2024.

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Economic and Social Research Institute finds levels of child poverty higher when housing costs factored in

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About 200,000 minors now living below poverty line, ESRI figures reveal

Rise in child poverty despite growth in average incomes

One in 10 Irish children are deprived of basic necessities as Ireland sees a sharp rise in child poverty despite a strong growth in average incomes, research suggests.