One of the four functions of Combat Poverty set out in the Combat Poverty Agency Act 1986 is "the examination of the nature, causes and extent of poverty in the State and for that purpose the promotion, commission and interpretation of research". Our research programme seeks to achieve a better public understanding of poverty and to influence appropriate policy responses to poverty in the context of the National Anti-Poverty Strategy. Our work includes:

• Analysis of policies and programmes to tackle poverty including budgetary policy, national, EU anti-poverty strategies, and other relevant policy initiatives
• Conducting and commissioning research into the causes and effects of poverty in Ireland
• Supporting and promoting academic research on poverty
• Research Seminar Programme

For further information on Combat Poverty research, contact us at 01 602 6633 or email research@combatpoverty.ie.

Poverty Research Initiative 2008

The call for proposals for funding under the Poverty Research Initiative for 2008 has been issued. See the Poverty Research Initiative page for full details.

Research eNewsletter

Latest issue of the Research eNewsletter (September 2007):

The Research eNewsletter provides a regular update on the research activities of Combat Poverty. To subscribe please contact Joanne Mulholland, Research Administrator at 01 602 6633 or research@combatpoverty.ie.

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