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| DSD report says more children in Northern Ireland living in poverty | DSD report says more children in Northern Ireland living in poverty |
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| There has been a significant increase in the number of children living in poverty in Northern Ireland, according to a new report. | There has been a significant increase in the number of children living in poverty in Northern Ireland, according to a new report. |
| The research published by the Department of Social Development shows a 3% increase in cases - but a fall in most other UK regions. | The research published by the Department of Social Development shows a 3% increase in cases - but a fall in most other UK regions. |
| The two councils with the highest numbers of children living in poverty are Londonderry and Limavady. | The two councils with the highest numbers of children living in poverty are Londonderry and Limavady. |
| Fergus Cooper, from Save the Children, said the figures were of concern. | |
| "The 2009-10 Households Below Average Income survey shows that in Northern Ireland 28% of children are growing up in poverty. The figure for the whole of the UK is 20%," he said. | "The 2009-10 Households Below Average Income survey shows that in Northern Ireland 28% of children are growing up in poverty. The figure for the whole of the UK is 20%," he said. |
| "More worryingly, figures in most regions of Britain actually fell one or two per cent over the same period whereas they rose 3% here." | "More worryingly, figures in most regions of Britain actually fell one or two per cent over the same period whereas they rose 3% here." |
| The figures are also broken down by council areas and the two councils with the highest numbers of children living in poverty are Derry at 44% and Limavady 34%. | The figures are also broken down by council areas and the two councils with the highest numbers of children living in poverty are Derry at 44% and Limavady 34%. |
| Of the 26 councils in Northern Ireland seven have 30% or more children in living in poverty. | Of the 26 councils in Northern Ireland seven have 30% or more children in living in poverty. |
| Save the Children called on the executive and Stormont ministers to ensure they can meet their obligations to children under the 2010 Child Poverty Act. | Save the Children called on the executive and Stormont ministers to ensure they can meet their obligations to children under the 2010 Child Poverty Act. |
| Mr Cooper said: "The 2020 target is to reduce child poverty below 10%. The executive must take action now to ensure a worsening child poverty situation here does not become a crisis." | Mr Cooper said: "The 2020 target is to reduce child poverty below 10%. The executive must take action now to ensure a worsening child poverty situation here does not become a crisis." |