Social Risk and Social Class Patterns in Poverty and Quality of Life in Ireland, 2004-2013

This report, published by the ESRI and the Department of Social Protection, examined trends in poverty and deprivation in Ireland over a ten-year period (2004 to 2013) covering the boom years, the recession and early recovery. The report also examined quality of life issues for the year 2013. The study uses nationally representative data for over 130,000 individuals, collected by the CSO.