Part of the central area of Limerick city, JOHN'S A (King's Island), is considered to be an extremely disadvantaged area in the country with a Deprivation Index Score of -31.9.
The Midlands region continues to be the poorest in terms of disposable income, income in the region accounts for €5.8 billion overall and is 18.7% below the state average per person.
Dublin 2 is the wealthiest part of Ireland, while an area on Limerick city's north side is the most disadvantaged. That's according to a new report that identifies the country's richest and poorest communities. It also shows that small rural towns are benefiting less from the economic recovery.
The Pobal Relative Deprivation Index shows that Limerick City has a strong pattern of social inequality. Large numbers of people live in areas of social and economic deprivation. There are greater extremes of social inequality in the city compared with the former County Limerick.
Limerick is predominately Roman Catholic. In 1861, 96.4% of the population were Roman Catholic with 3.3% of the Church of Ireland, 0.10% Presbyterians and 0.2% Methodists. There were small variations over the years, but it remain fairly constant.
Summary of cost of living in Limerick, Ireland: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,306.0$ (2,996.9€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 950.2$ (861.3€) without rent. Limerick is 34.8% less expensive than New York (without rent).
The most deprived areas in such counties as Meath (Kells), Kildare (Athy), Monaghan (Clones), Tipperary (Tipperary town east), Waterford (Larchville in Waterford city), Wicklow (Carnew), Louth (Dundalk), Cavan (Cavan town), Longford (Longford town) and Westmeath (Mullingar) are their larger towns.
The highest concentration of property millionaires is in Dalkey with 609, followed by Blackrock (576) and Rathgar (551).
The eight Irish nationals whose net worth exceeds €1bn together hold close to €36bn, meaning they hold just over 4% of the wealth of Ireland - a country with a population of 5m people.
There were 5,326 homeless people recorded in Dublin alone, 2,406 of whom were children. Dublin accounts for around 70% of all people experiencing homelessness in Ireland, according to the research.
Between 1845 and 1855 more than 1.5 million adults and children left Ireland to seek refuge in America. Most were desperately poor, and many were suffering from starvation and disease. They left because disease had devastated Ireland's potato crops, leaving millions without food.
In Ireland, the number of people living in poverty is steadily increasing. Since the beginning of the recession in 2008, the number has risen due to situational factors, such as unemployment and poor health, and exacerbated structural economic inequalities that perpetuate a cycle of poverty in Ireland.
As of February 2021, approximately 70% of homeless people were in Dublin. Youth homelessness is often defined as a separate issue to homelessness.
Limerick. This city, about midway down from the north, has the worst crime rate in multiple categories, including sexual offenses and property damage.
Statistically speaking, Galway is the safest place to live in Ireland with a crime rate of 28.92 and a safety rating of 71.08. This is compared to Dublin's crime rate of 52.23.
There are many cited root causes of the Celtic Tiger: low corporate taxes, low wages, U.S. economic boom, foreign investment, stable national economy, adequate budget policies, EU membership, and EU subsidies.
Limerick. One of Ireland's most dangerous cities, Limerick is situated in the country's mid-west and has a high crime rate that is partially attributed to drug use.
Unemployment in towns
Among the cities, Waterford City including its suburbs had the highest unemployment rate (18.8%), while Dublin City including its suburbs had the lowest unemployment rate (11.9%).
The deprivation rate for those at risk of poverty was 40.7% in SILC 2022 compared with 34.1% in 2021. The deprivation rate for those not at risk of poverty was 14.3% in 2022, compared with 11.2% in 2021.
The Treaty City has been the birthplace of many famous Irish figures over time. Michael D Higgins, the 9th President of Ireland was born in Limerick. The master broadcaster Terry Wogan was also a Limerickman.
Perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in Limerick is the limestone Treaty Stone, on which was signed the Treaty of Limerick (1691) between the supporters and opponents of William III. (Much of the stone is now spread throughout the world, particularly in Canada and the United States.)