Social Justice Ireland said Ireland's most vulnerable groups need ongoing targeted support in the form of adequate social welfare rates
The independent think tank said Ireland's most vulnerable groups need ongoing targeted support in the form of adequate social welfare rates.
"The recent increase in deprivation rates among Ireland’s most vulnerable groups must guide policy in relation to cost of living supports," she said. It comes after the Taoiseach said social welfare and pension payments would form part of cost-of-living measures to be announced before the end of the month.
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