The latest CSO Suvery on Income and Living Conditions found it went from 14% in 2018 to 12.8% last year.
Under 30 percent of lone parents are at risk of poverty, which is a drop of nearly 4%.
The CSO says it can't forecast what impact COVID-19 measures will have on poverty rates in Ireland as this latest study was conducted before the pandemic which led to lockdowns and subsequent job losses.
Tesla Opens Wicklow Supercharger Station Adding Eight High-Speed Stalls
Almost a Third of Road Deaths Involve Young Drivers, Wicklow Gardaí Warn Ahead Of Bank Holiday
Gardaí step up bank holiday patrols in Bray as figures show 16-25 year olds accounting for close to a third of fatalities nationwide
Garden County Housing Figures Buck National Trends
Based on CSO New Dwelling Completions, Quarter 2 2026 (published 30 July 2026)
Outpouring Of Love And Tributes to Musician Glen Hansard
'A troubadour, a gracious man and a giant in the fight against homelessness' ... some of the tributes being paid to the musician who died in a crash in Dublin.
Wicklow Beaches To Host Kids Sea Safari Workshops In August
* Limited Spaces Remain *
11:00am - 3:00pm
Bank Holiday Monday On The Coast
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Bank Holiday Monday On The Coast
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Heavy Rain
High: 24°C | Low: 15°C