Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
1412. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of consistent poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in County Clare, for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra1414. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of food poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the County of Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1412 and 1414 together.
Pobal’s HP Deprivation Index is Ireland’s primary social gradient tool, used by many Government Departments, including my own, and state agencies for the identification of disadvantage, in order to target resources towards communities most in need.
The Index is a robust and reliable tool, using data from Ireland’s census to identify relative levels of affluence or disadvantage across geographic areas throughout the country.
The HP Deprivation index uses a number of variables to determine area deprivation scores, however it is not a tool for collection and reporting of specific metrics such as food poverty or consistent poverty in particular areas.
I would recommend the deputy contact the Central Statistics Office who may be in a position to provide the requested information.
