The amount of money available to the typical household has barely increased in real terms in recent years, according to a new report.
TASC says median household disposable income rose by just €504 between 2022 and 2025 once inflation is taken into account.
It argues headline measures of inequality are masking significant pressure on living standards.
Oisin Gilmore senior economist at TASC says Ireland needs to do more to tackle inequality at its source, rather than relying on taxes and welfare payments afterwards…
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