Disadvantaged Groups Remain Discriminated Against without Changes to Legislation, Oireachtas Committee Hears
The Add the 10th Alliance Calls on Government to Add Socio Economic Status as a Ground to Equality Legislation Thursday 17th July: The opportunity is now available to address the concern of rising discrimination against people based on their socio-economic status, according to the Add the 10th Alliance.Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality today, Andrew Kelly, community activist with ATD Ireland and member of the Alliance, spoke on the impacts of unfair treatment he faced due to his socio-economic status. This discrimination comes with no protection in our legislation, despite it being one of the most common…