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March 2025Fall in Deprivation in 2024 welcome, but is still the reality for almost 830,000 people
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland today welcomed the latest findings from the CSO showing that the levels of enforced deprivation fell from 17.3% in 2023 to 15.7% in 2024. It highlighted however that levels are still higher than 2021 when 13.7% of people experienced deprivation and that some groups in society continue to experience … Continue reading “Fall in Deprivation in 2024 welcome, but is still the reality for almost 830,000 people”
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March 2025SOCIAL INCLUSION FORUM 2025 – CWI/EAPN Ireland Preparatory Workshops
The Social Inclusion Forum (SIF) is part of the Government’s structures to monitor and evaluate the State’s strategy to address poverty and achieve social inclusion. The Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020 – 2025 is the current strategy. The Social Inclusion Forum is held annually to provides an opportunity for wider public consultation and discussion on … Continue reading “SOCIAL INCLUSION FORUM 2025 – CWI/EAPN Ireland Preparatory Workshops”
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February 2025EAPN Ireland is hiring a Policy & Communications Officer
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland is recruiting a Policy and Communications Officer – Part time (2.5 days per week). The successful candidate will be responsible to the Director for delivering EAPN Ireland’s policy and communications work and contribute to the organisations mission of putting the eradication of poverty at the top of the Irish … Continue reading “EAPN Ireland is hiring a Policy & Communications Officer”
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December 2024Poverty Watch 2024: Ending Poverty Must be Top of the Political Agenda
As talks on Government formation get underway, it is crucial all political parties put the elimination of poverty at the top of the political agenda so that it forms a central pillar of the next Programme for Government, The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland said today as it published its annual Poverty Watch Ireland report. … Continue reading “Poverty Watch 2024: Ending Poverty Must be Top of the Political Agenda”
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November 2024EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto 2024
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland General Election Manifesto 2024 sets out our priorities for the next Government. It outlines a range of commitments we are calling on all candidates and political parties to adopt, and to deliver should they form the next Government. It covers the following eight key areas: Systemic Change Income Adequacy … Continue reading “EAPN Ireland General Election Manifesto 2024”
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October 2024‘GIVEAWAY’ BUDGET 2025 FAILS TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY
A focus on short-term fixes and giveaways, with an eye to the impending General Election, means Budget 2025 has failed to deliver the sustained measures needed to tackle the root causes and structural nature of poverty, the European Anti-Poverty Network said in response to today’s Budget announcement. “Budget 2025, the last budget of the current … Continue reading “‘GIVEAWAY’ BUDGET 2025 FAILS TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY”
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June 2024EAPN Ireland AGM 2024 & Workshop
Please join us for the EAPN Ireland AGM 2024 and Workshop. The AGM is open to EAPN Ireland members and will include the business of the meeting. This will be followed by a public workshop: “What can we change to effectively combat poverty?” DATE: Thursday 18 July 2024 TIME: 11am-1pm (Members AGM starts at 11am, … Continue reading “EAPN Ireland AGM 2024 & Workshop”
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June 2024EAPN Ireland Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
The EAPN Ireland Pre-Budget 2025 Submission outlines our priorities and proposals for Budget 2025. This will be the last Budget of the current Government, a final opportunity to leave a lasting legacy when it comes to addressing poverty and social exclusion in Ireland. Budget 2025 must prioritise measures which contribute toward Ireland meeting its anti-poverty … Continue reading “EAPN Ireland Pre-Budget 2025 Submission”
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June 2024Key Proposals to the Social Inclusion Forum 2024: Report & Video
Read the Report on Key Proposals to the Social Inclusion Forum (SIF) 2024 put forward by participants at Preparatory Workshops hosted by Community Work Ireland (CWI) and the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland. EAPN Ireland and CWI collaborate annually to organise a series of workshops to support participation at the Social Inclusion Forum. Throughout April … Continue reading “Key Proposals to the Social Inclusion Forum 2024: Report & Video”
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May 2024European Parliament Election Manifesto 2024
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland Manifesto for the European Parliament Elections 2024, entitled For a More Equal Europe Free From Poverty, outlines our priorities for the European Parliament Elections on Friday 7 June. To ensure the EU can live up to its own values, we are calling on candidates to commit an ambitious social … Continue reading “European Parliament Election Manifesto 2024”
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