However, persistent disadvantage persists in many areas.
Kildare slightly tops the national affluence scale in the 2022 Pobal HP Deprivation Index.
While Ireland shows overall progress in employment and population growth, persistent disadvantage persists in many areas.
The Index found a nationwide improvement in measures such as employment and population growth, with levels largely returning to those observed in 2006.

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