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One in five children in poverty when housing costs are taken into account

One in five Irish children now live below the poverty line when housing costs are taken into acco...

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07.25 9 Sep 2025


One in five children in poverty when housing costs are taken into account


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07.25 9 Sep 2025


One in five Irish children now live below the poverty line when housing costs are taken into account, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

 

Co-author of the report Dr Barra Roantree joined Shane Beatty on Breakfast Briefing to this morning discuss his findings while Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.


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