Clare PPN Insist Govt Will Be Held To Account For Income Inequality In This County

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It’s claimed that a “growing digital divide” between generations is pushing a large group of Clare people into poverty.

It follows a new CSO report which shows that the average income for someone living in this county is just €31,143 which is more than €4,000 below the national average.

It comes just days after a landmark study from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission found that state has “responded inadequately” to crises in housing and homelessness.

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Clare Public Participation Network Co-Ordinator Sarah Clancy who contributed to the report says that the Government will be held to account on local issues.

You can listen to the full interview below.