Paul Ginnell (@ginnellpaul) 's Twitter Profile
Paul Ginnell

@ginnellpaul

Director of EAPN Ireland @EAPNIreland. Committed to social justice and the fight against poverty and inequality. Tweets are my own.

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EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New enforced deprivation data for 2024 shows a welcome fall in deprivation, but it is still a reality for almost 830,000 people. The most marginalised and disadvantaged groups continue to be left behind. Read our Statement Here: bit.ly/3Dv7RCA #EndPoverty

New enforced deprivation data for 2024 shows a welcome fall in deprivation, but it is still a reality for almost 830,000 people. The most marginalised and disadvantaged groups continue to be left behind.
Read our Statement Here:    bit.ly/3Dv7RCA   #EndPoverty
Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (@_ihrec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New IHREC and Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) study highlights poverty faced by disabled households, detailing how disabled are households forced to spend majority of disposable income on disability - see press release and link to report here: ihrec.ie/disabled-house…

EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Latest data shows a shocking increase in poverty to the highest levels since 2019. 5% or over 264,000 of people in Ireland are both at risk of poverty and living in deprivation. EAPN Ireland has called for urgent Government action. See our response here bit.ly/4bHffra

Latest data shows a shocking increase in poverty to the highest levels since 2019. 5% or over 264,000 of people in Ireland are both at risk of poverty and living in deprivation. <a href="/EAPNIreland/">EAPN Ireland</a> has called for urgent Government action. See our response here bit.ly/4bHffra
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lesley O'Reilly representing EAPN Ireland at the People's Summit in Porto. Highlighting the direct and intergenerational impact of poverty and the need for the new EU Anti-Poverty strategy to be rights-based with the meaningful participation of those impacted. EAPN

Lesley O'Reilly representing <a href="/EAPNIreland/">EAPN Ireland</a> at the People's Summit in Porto. Highlighting the direct and intergenerational impact of poverty and the need for the new EU Anti-Poverty strategy to be rights-based with the meaningful participation of those impacted. <a href="/EAPNEurope/">EAPN</a>
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks Pavee Point for hosting our Social Inclusion Forum preparatory workshop this morning. Strong input from Traveller & Roma representatives, weary of reports, it's implementation of measures that is urgently needed to end poverty & discrimination.

Thanks <a href="/PaveePoint/">Pavee Point</a> for hosting our Social Inclusion Forum preparatory workshop this morning. Strong input from Traveller &amp; Roma representatives, weary of reports, it's implementation of measures that is urgently needed to end poverty &amp; discrimination.
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent discussion in the Rebel County this morning in preparation for the Social Inclusion Forum..thanks to all who attended...loads of issues raised & plenty of ideas about what needs to be done...

Excellent discussion in the Rebel County this morning in preparation for the Social Inclusion Forum..thanks to all who attended...loads of issues raised &amp; plenty of ideas  about what needs to be done...
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well done to everyone in EAPN looking forward to studying & making use of this very important report at this critical juncture in history....

DublinAdultEducation (@dublinaded) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Wednesday, April 30th 2025 is National Voter Registration Day. 👉 Your vote is your voice - let’s make sure everyone is counted! 🔗 To register to vote go to: checktheregister.ie/en-IE/ #voterregistrationday #Presidentialelection #Teamddletb #dublinadulteducation

This Wednesday, April 30th 2025 is National Voter Registration Day. 

👉 Your vote is your voice - let’s make sure everyone is counted!
🔗 To register to vote go to: checktheregister.ie/en-IE/

#voterregistrationday #Presidentialelection #Teamddletb #dublinadulteducation
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨We’re hiring an Administration & Finance Officer. We are looking for someone with experience of administration & finance who is interested in working in an organisation committed to the fight against poverty & social exclusion. More information at bit.ly/3RKCR4Z

🚨We’re hiring an Administration &amp; Finance Officer.   
We are looking for someone with experience of  administration &amp; finance who is interested in working in an organisation committed to the fight against poverty &amp; social exclusion. 
More information at bit.ly/3RKCR4Z
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Community & Voluntary sector out in force this morning for the Social Inclusion Forum.. critical discussion underway on how to deal with inequality in Ireland

Community &amp; Voluntary sector out in force this morning for the Social Inclusion Forum.. critical discussion underway on how to deal with inequality in Ireland
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Powerful presentations & participation from our team at the Social Inclusion Forum, explaining the devastating impact of poverty & marginalisation & what needs to be done to end it!

Powerful presentations &amp; participation from our team at the Social Inclusion Forum, explaining the devastating impact of poverty &amp; marginalisation &amp; what needs to be done to end it!
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Key Take Out from yesterday's Social Inclusion Forum - the collective voice of the community must be heard & supported by autonomous community organisations! Well done everyone!

Key Take Out from yesterday's Social Inclusion Forum - the collective voice of the community must be heard &amp; supported by autonomous community organisations! Well done everyone!
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our report to the Social Inclusion Forum available here. The frustration at the lack of progress rang loud yesterday. bit.ly/43h9bTz

Our report to the Social Inclusion Forum available here. The frustration at the lack of progress rang loud yesterday. bit.ly/43h9bTz
ATD Ireland (@atdireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Amendment to the #Equality #Legislation Bill was discussed in the Seanad today including the #Addthe10th Yet the vote was suspended for 12 months Not the result we wanted, but hope not lost Thanks for the continued tireless work on the campaign from ATD Ireland & Alliance

The Amendment to the #Equality #Legislation Bill was discussed in the Seanad today including the #Addthe10th 
Yet the vote was suspended for 12 months
Not the result we wanted, but hope not lost
Thanks for the continued tireless work on the campaign from <a href="/ATDIreland/">ATD Ireland</a> &amp; Alliance
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EAPN Ireland proud to attend Seanad debate on Chris Andrews' Bill to add socio-economic ground to equality law. Thanks to supporting Senators. Frustrating at vote for Govt. amendment to postpone the Bill with promise to move on it. #Addthe10th Alliance will continue our campaign

<a href="/EAPNIreland/">EAPN Ireland</a> proud to attend Seanad debate on Chris Andrews' Bill to add socio-economic ground to equality law. Thanks to supporting Senators. Frustrating at vote for Govt. amendment to postpone the Bill with promise to move on it. #Addthe10th Alliance will continue our campaign
EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you are concerned about poverty in Ireland, we need to hear from you! Please register and join our information seminar next week..

If you are concerned about poverty in Ireland, we need to hear from you! Please register and join our information seminar next week..
Central Statistics Office Ireland (@csoireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Workplaces, retail, and hospitality were the most common places to experience discrimination in 2024 cso.ie/en/releasesand… #CSOIreland #Ireland #SocialInclusion #Discrimination #Equality

Workplaces, retail, and hospitality were the most common places to experience discrimination in 2024
cso.ie/en/releasesand…

#CSOIreland #Ireland #SocialInclusion #Discrimination #Equality
Paul Ginnell (@ginnellpaul) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent #SpinningPlates Report - on Food Poverty in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard by Liffey Partnership supported by HSE Health & Wellbeing. Highlights the need for systemic solutions and that food poverty is just one way poverty is experienced. Good summary on liffeypartnership.ie

EAPN Ireland (@eapnireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Report from Central Statistics Office Ireland shows a high level of discrimination because of socio-economic background. But those who experienced it are not protected by law. Needs urgent action from Government to end the injustice of the last quarter century. Norma Foley T.D #Addthe10th