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One in Six live in poverty, yet Victorian attitudes prevail
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One in Six live in poverty, yet Victorian attitudes prevail

Catherine Coffey, Economy, Equality, People, Policy

One in Six live in poverty, yet Victorian attitudes prevail

The revelation that 760,000 people, one sixth of the Republic of Ireland’s population, are living in poverty will surprise only those who have never experienced poverty, according to the Workers’ Party Catherine Coffey Cork City North West Workers’ Party candidate Catherine Coffey said that the latest statistics laid bare by Social Justice Ireland only show [...]

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Oxfam report sparks calls for greater state-led investment economy
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Oxfam report sparks calls for greater state-led investment economy

Eilis Ryan, Equality, People, Policy

Oxfam report sparks calls for greater state-led investment economy

Oxfam highlight inequality A report produced by Oxfam today (An Economy for the 99%, 16th January), has sparked calls for greater state-led investment in the Irish economy. Reacting to the Oxfam report, Cllr. Éilis Ryan (Workers’ Party, North Inner City), said: “The World Economic Forum and World Bank have repeatedly paid lip service [...]

admin2019-05-19T10:00:34+00:00January 16th, 2017|