
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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11-10-2019 10:37:13
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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…

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



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.










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


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




Robert Thornton, Research Manager with the Vincentian Vincentian MESL Research Centre Centre, outlining the context for our MESL submission. #MESL #SvpIreland


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

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