Established in 1990, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty. It is the Irish national network of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Europe), which has two decades of experience in lobbying for progressive social change and anti-poverty initiatives across Ireland and Europe. The Mission of EAPN Ireland is ‘To put the eradication of poverty at the top of the Irish and European policy agenda and empower groups working to end poverty to understand and influence policy-making.’

Contact details

Website:
https://www.eapn.ie/

Address:
100 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Country:
Ireland

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Ireland
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Year founded
1990
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): PAUL GINNELL
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): PAUL GINNELL
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Paul Ginnell
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
Ireland average
30
Global average
86
2023
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
2021
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
% Female staff
2025
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
33%
Ireland average
51%
Global average
50%
2023
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
33%
2021
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
67%
Age (years)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
36
Ireland average
34
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
8
Ireland average
53
Global average
58
2023
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
2022
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
1,945
Ireland average
10,530
Global average
26,992
Likes (2022)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
1,797
Likes (2021)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
1,790
Twitter
Followers (2025)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3,463
Ireland average
5,971
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3,648
Followers (2022)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3,507
Subscribers (2025)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
Ireland average
2,874
Global average
7,382
Subscribers (2024)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
3
Subscribers (2023)
European Anti Poverty Network Ireland
80

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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