# Childhood poverty

This year

2024

Dublin

Primary principals criticise 'infuriating' shortage of supports for pupils affected by trauma

28 Feb

9.2k

All time

adult deprivation

People who experienced childhood poverty more likely to experience deprivation as an adult

Updated 17 Oct 2022

14.9k

19

Voices

Opinion: Sky-rocketing childhood poverty is a direct result of austerity

Julien Mercille

29 Oct 2014

131

43

Eurostat

Irish people under 65 have highest poverty risk in western Europe

26 Feb 2013

7.3k

77