Fifth of children in poverty after housing costs

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.

Housing costs drag 20% of Irish children into poverty, ESRI research shows

The ESRI shows that child poverty levels are currently on a par with the years following the 2008 financial crash when the skyrocketing cost of housing is factored in

Fifth of children in poverty after housing costs

One in five children are living below the poverty line after housing costs are taken into account, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.