Uncovering Food Poverty in Ireland

Download or read book Uncovering Food Poverty in Ireland written by Michael Drew and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Drew’s review of the causes and effects of food poverty in Ireland offers the first full-length study of this significant and protracted issue that has been exacerbated by COVID-19. The book brings together the complex picture emerging from interviews with users of food aid. Their pathways into and through food poverty are impacted by the policies and practices of government and employers with wide-ranging implications. The work explores the international landscape of food poverty and situates both experiences and responses in a comparative context. It considers how these results contribute to an understanding of the problem and what action should be taken.