Lone parent families are consistently identified among those most at risk of poverty and deprivation in Irish society, which causes the members of these families short- and long-term harm. In this study we draw on the Growing Up in Ireland study (GUI) 08 Cohort, using four waves of data from...

Life expectancy and mortality are some of the most widely available indicators of population health and are commonly used by governments and international organisations as key indicators of social progress. In addition to being unfair, inequalities in mortality and life expectancy across...

The impact of poverty is far-reaching, and it poses risks for an individual's health, educational attainment, employment prospects and broader wellbeing. Past research strongly indicates that individuals who experience poverty in childhood face an increased risk of experiencing poverty as...

Life expectancy and mortality are some of the most widely available indicators of population health and are commonly used by governments and international organisations as key indicators of social progress. In addition to being unfair, inequalities in mortality and life expectancy across...

The impact of poverty is far-reaching, and it poses risks for an individual's health, educational attainment, employment prospects and broader wellbeing. Past research strongly indicates that individuals who experience poverty in childhood face an increased risk of experiencing poverty as...

Using data for 2017 and 2018, this report provides a comparative analysis of minimum wage employment in Ireland, relative to a selection of other European countries with a statutory minimum wage. We estimate that just under 10 per cent of employees in Ireland were on the minimum wage during this...

New ESRI research finds that relationship breakdown and mothers' or fathers' job loss are key triggers for transitions into child poverty. Living in poverty, especially over a protracted period of time, has far-reaching consequences for children’s development and wellbeing. The study is part...

Using data for 2017 and 2018, this report provides a comparative analysis of minimum wage employment in Ireland, relative to a selection of other European countries with a statutory minimum wage. We estimate that just under 10 per cent of employees in Ireland were on the minimum wage during this...