Higher-than-average share of jobless households in Republic
Some 12 % of Irish households with people of working age, have no earners in them
Income inequality in Ireland at lowest recorded level, study finds
ESRI reports ‘consistently high incidence’ of income poverty among certain groups
Housing, health, childcare benefits help cut poverty, ESRI study finds
Two-thirds of households in Republic in receipt of at least one of these welfare payments
Government needs to ensure access to life-long learning and upskilling for all
Minister of State Pat Breen’s comments come as new study reveals extent of workforce aged 55 or over
Twice as many workers aged 55 or over compared to 1998 – ESRI
Ireland excels at retaining those between 55 and 59 in workforce until they reach 60s
Women to benefit from imminent ‘pension reform’
Move to reverse disparity between male and female retirement incomes, claims Government
John FitzGerald: Measuring the difference child benefit makes
Research found in low-income households benefit spent by mothers on their children
Lower-class parents are twice as likely to have unmet childcare needs – research
ESRI finds unmet needs greatest among lower-class families, households in poverty
Troubled children at higher risk of absenteeism from school
ESRI research questions whether pupils ‘receive adequate social and personal support’
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