Research / Reports

This section introduces relevant research studies and reports that deal with issues around food poverty, both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, as well as on an all-island basis.

For specific publications in relation to Policy, Community or School Food Initiatives, please click on the relevant tab at the top of this page.

If you have trouble accessing any of the documents, or would like to add a document, please contact Sinead at info@healthyfoodforall.com or +353 (0)86 3888 728.

This page is divided into three sections:

1. Publications with an All-island focus
2. Publications with a Northern Ireland focus
3. Publications with a Republic of Ireland focus

 

All-island focus

	Food on a Low Income - Four households tell their story
	safefood 2011
	Fabulous Food! A Summary of Visits to Food Projects in England, Ireland and Scotland 2008/09
	Claire Holmes
	British Dietetic Association, Community Nutrition Group (2009)
	Tackling Health Inequalities. An All-Ireland Approach to Social Determinants
	Clare Farrell, Helen McAvoy, Jane Wilde and Combat Poverty Agency
	Combat Poverty Agency/ Institute of Public Health in Ireland 2008
	Health Impacts of Education: a Review
	Claire Higgins, Teresa Lavin and Owen Metcalfe
	Institute of Public Health in Ireland 2008
	Food and nutrition intake and attitudes among disadvantaged groups on the island of Ireland: Summary Report
	John Kearney, Daniel McCartney, Sinead McCartney, Sarah Burke, Barbara Knox and Maria Barton
	safefood 2008
	North South Survey of Children’s Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002
	H. Whelton, J. Harrington, E. Crowley, V. Kelleher, M. Cronin and I.J. Perry 2007
	Standard of Healthy Living on the Island of Ireland
	Sharon Friel, Janas Harrington, Colin Thunhurst, Ann Kirby and Brendan McElory
	safefood 2005
	North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey: Summary Report
	Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance
	Food Safety Promotion Board 2001
	Young People and Food: Adolescent Dietary Beliefs and Understandings: Research Summary
	Karen Trew, Julie Barnett, Clifford Stevenson, Orla Muldoon, Glynis Breakwell, Kerry Brown, Glenda Doherty and Christina Clark
	safefood
Northern Ireland focus
	Tackling Food Poverty: Lessons from the Decent Food for All (DFfA) intervention
	Kevin P. Balanda, Audrey Hochart, Steve Barron and Lorraine Fahy
	Institute of Public Health in Ireland 2008
	Low income diet and nutrition survey: A Survey carried out on behalf of Food Standards Agency
	Michael Nelson, Bob Erens, Beverly Bates, Susan Church and Tracy Boshier
	The Stationary Office 2007
	Food Poverty and Policy in Northern Ireland
	J. Purdy, G. McFarlane, H. Harvey, J. Rugkasa and K. Willis
	Public Health Alliance for the island of Ireland
	The availability and price of food in rural Northern Ireland: Results from a Food Basket Study undertaken in the ‘Decent Food for All’ (DFfA) Programme areas.
	Kevin P. Balanda, Niamh Shortt, Orla Walsh and Jorun Rugkasa
	Institute of Public Health in Ireland 2006
	Research into Food Poverty and Homelessness in Northern Ireland: Final Report
	Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland 2006
	Monitoring poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland
	Peter Kenway, Tom MacInnes, Aveen Kelly and Guy Palmer
	Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2006
	Food culture in rural Northern Ireland: Results from an exploratory ethnographic study undertaken in the ‘Decent Food for All (DFfA)’ study areas
	Jorun Rugkasa, Kevin P. Balanda and Orla Walsh
	Institute of Public Health in Ireland 2006
	Consumer Attitudes to Food Standards – Northern Ireland Report
	Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland 2005
	Bare necessities: Poverty and Social Exclusion in Northern Ireland: key findings
	Paddy Hillyard, Grace Kelly, Eithne McLaughlin, Demi Patsios and Mike Tomlinson
	Democratic Dialogue 2003
	Health and lifestyle survey for Northern Ireland
	Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland 2002
	An investigation into characteristics and potential existence of food deserts in rural and urban areas of Northern Ireland
	S. Furey
	University of Ulster, D.Phil Thesis 2001
	Eating for health?: A survey of attitudes, awareness and eating habits among adults in Northern Ireland
	Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland 2001
	Eating for health? A survey of eating habits among children and young people in Northern Ireland
	Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland 2001
Republic of Ireland focus
	Minimum Essential Budgets for Households in Rural Areas
	Bernadette MacMahon D.C., Gráinne Weld & Robert Thornton
	Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice 2010
	Healthy Food Made Easy: An Evaluation - Southside Partnership (2009)
	Dr. Perry Share, Dr. Michelle Share and Ruth Geraghty
	SLÁN 2007: Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland. Dietary Habits of the Irish Population, Department of Health and Children
	J. Harrington, I. Perry, J. Lutomski, K. Morgan, H. McGee, E. Shelley, D. Watson and M. Barry
	The Stationery Office 2008
	Marketing of Foodstuffs in Post Primary Schools in Ireland
	Colette Kelly and Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
	Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway 2007
	Review of Meals Services to Older People in the North West Inner City of Dublin: Final Research Report
	Stephen Rourke
	Manor Press Ltd 2007
	Minimum Essential Budget Standard for Six Household Types
	Bernadette MacMahon, Joan Carey and Ann Stokes
	Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice 2006
	Examination of the cost of healthy eating and specialized diets for a single individual in Ireland
	Muireann Cullen
	Department of Social and Family Affairs 2006
	Food, Nutrition and Poverty Among Asylum-Seekers in North- West Ireland. Working Paper Series 06/01
	Mary Manandhar, Michelle Share, Sharon Friel, Orla Walsh and Fiona Hardy
	Combat Poverty Agency 2006
	A Study of Retail Accessibility for Older People: The Elderly Poor and their Access to Grocery and Financial Services in Dublin
	F.A. Kelly and A. J. Parker
	The Centre for Retail Studies, UCD 2005
	Review of Food and Food Centres: Executive Summary. Research Series 2005
	John A. Weafer
	Homeless Agency 2005
	Making a Difference: A National Conference: Nutrition, Poverty and Health
	Combat Poverty Agency 2004
	Food Poverty and Policy
	Sharon Friel and Catherine Conlon
	Combat Poverty Agency, Crosscare and St. Vincent de Paul 2004
	The Financial Cost of Healthy Eating in Ireland. Working Paper Series 04/01
	Sharon Friel, Orla Walsh and Denise McCarthy
	Combat Poverty Agency 2004
	Six reports addressing Homelessness and Drug Use in Ireland (Including Caroline Corr (2001). Report Six: Food for Thought: A Review of the Fáiltiú Food Service)
	M. Lawless, C. Corr and G. Cox
	Merchants Quay Ireland 2004
	Low Cost but Acceptable Budget Standard for Three Households Types: Lone Parent and Two Children, Two Parents and Two Children and Pensioner Couple
	Bernadette MacMahon, Margo Delany and Naomi Feely
	Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice 2004
	Hungry for Change: Social exclusion, food poverty and homelessness in Dublin: A Pilot Research Study
	Claire Hickey and Daithí Downey
	Focus Ireland 2003
	Surplus and Scarcity: Dublin City Food Bank
	Pauline Faughnan and Aisling Byrne
	Crosscare 1998