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), which links groups fighting for the erradication of poverty across the European Union.

Objectives of EAPN Ireland:

• To put the fight against poverty and social exclusion on the political agenda at national and European level
• To promote and enhance the effectiveness of actions against poverty and social exclusion
• To lobby for and with people and groups facing poverty and social exclusion.
• To provide information on development at national and European level which impact on people living in poverty and social exclusion
• To campaign and lobby with and on behalf of people living and experience poverty and social exclusion
• To develop policies around issues relating to poverty and social exclusion at national and European level
• To facilitate member groups and organisations to network at national and European levels.