The Samaritans called for urgent action to address the root causes, including poverty.

Child income poverty has fluctuated more in Northern Ireland than in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new report.

The Economic and Social Research Institute calculated that over the last five budgets households are worse off by about 0.7 per cent of disposable income.

Dr Niall Muldoon was speaking as he officially opened Houben House in Dublin, which houses 62 families.

The numbers of people globally who are in need of humanitarian assistance at the end of 2023 has reached 363.3 million – an increase of 37 million over the year. 

Simon Harris said he wants to make Ireland the best country to grow up in Europe.

The Children’s Rights Alliance made the claim as it launched its third Poverty Monitor on Monday.

Over 260,000 children were found to be living in enforced deprivation last year, according to research from the Children's Rights Alliance

SVP president Rose McGowan said more people in work who need help are coming to them

Only 74 per cent of ed renters were found to have a medical card in 2021, compared to 87 per cent in 2015

Tensions have been mounting in the Coalition in recent weeks after three Fine Gael junior ministers called for a €1,000 income tax reduction in the budget, which sparked fury in Fianna Fáil.

The CSO's poverty indicators by health status figures showed those with health problems are at a higher risk of poverty

All funds raised will go towards education and employment skills, entrepreneurship opportunities, community development, and access to wheelchairs in India, Zambia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Philippines, and Mozambique.

Over half of teachers said they have given food they brought in from home to a child who came to school hungry

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The poorer half of the population have a combined worth of €10.3 billion, compared to the country's two richest people, who had €15 billion

A Universal Basic Income system entitles all adults to receive the payment, regardless of whether they are employed or how much they earn

The new report found that one third of people on the poverty line are working full-time and have third-level degrees. 

Research from the ESRI shows income inequality is at a record low

The U2 frontman said the UK government has been overtaken by ‘free market fundamentalists’.

Three quarters of older people who use ALONE's services are “very” or “extremely” concerned about the increases in cost of living.

Lower home ownership rates would mean a higher proportion of households making rental payments into retirement, the report says.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is seeking a commitment from Government that the forthcoming budget will "assist in creating an equal Ireland".

He suggested that those for whom the €200 would make no difference could “consider donating to the poor” through a charitable organisation.

MORE than 130 appeals for help were received in just one day by volunteers of St Vincent De Paul on Tuckey St, Cork.

It’s been more than three years since Jude* penned a heart-wrenching letter to Joan Burton that stirred a huge reaction. Following a St Vincent de Paul report last week, on working poverty, she’s written to us again