Childhood poverty rates in Ireland now similar to recession-era levels, says ESRI report
More than 225,000 children are living in poverty when housing costs are accounted for, similar to the levels of child poverty seen during the financial crisis, new research has shown.
Irish food prices second most expensive of the 20 countries that make the Eurozone
Looking at specific food categories, we can see that except for meat, prices for the various types of foods in Ireland were all higher than the EU27 average in 2024.