Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’

Almost half of families going without or cutting back on essentials, warns Barnardos

Nearly half of all families in Ireland are being forced to go without or cut down on basic essentials, according to a new report.

Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’

Nearly one in five families reduced heating in the past six months, notes research from children’s charity

Damning Barnardo’s report shows government policy is failing children on every front

No child should have to live in a home that’s forced to cut back on meals while supermarkets are raking in massive profits, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Speaking on today’s Barnardos report, Deputy Farrelly said: “The details of today’s damning Barnardos report are shocking but not surprising. Huge increases in grocery prices in recent years means families are spending an extra €3,000 a year to put food on …