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Over 112,000 People in Dublin suffering from food poverty

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05:46 15 Dec 2013


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Over 112 thousand people in Dublin are suffering from food poverty.

That's according to new figures published by Trade Unions Unite and Mandate, showing that "in-work poverty" is on the rise.

They issued Hungry for Action today, a county-by-county breakdown of food poverty in Ireland.

The research found that 112 thousand 300 people in Dublin City and County are suffering from food poverty

The unions are calling on the Government to increase the Minimum Wage and are also asking for an 'Emergency Relief Budget' in the New Year.


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