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CSO figures reveal drop in poverty rate



One in seven Irish people were at risk of poverty in 2008, down from one in six in 2007, according to the Central Statistics Office.

A survey on Income and Living Conditions shows the rate of consistant poverty fell in the year to 4.2% - a decrease of almost 1%.

However, the figures show children are the most likely to experience deprivation with over one third suffering at least one form of deprivation.

Overall Ireland's risk of poverty rate is 18% - 2 points above the EU average of 16.



 
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