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Having a job is no longer a guarantee that you will stay out of poverty. You may be working in a low paid position, have a zero hour contract, or a part-time post. Or you may earn what appears on paper to be a reasonable income but have very high outgoings in terms of rent or childcare. You may be struggling financially from week-to-week with no real chance of ever getting your finances on an even keel.

The cut in minimum wage came into force today on February 1. Sinn Féin General Election candidate, Thérèse Ruane has described this as a shameful attack on the working poor. Sinn Féin will reverse the cut to protect other low income earners, according to Cllr Ruane. She insists that such a move will force more families into poverty and to rely on supplementary welfare assistance from the State. She also warns on the knock on effect for local businesses in the local economy.