This feature layer represents Sustainable Development Goal indicator 1.1.1 'Proportion of the Population in Consistent Poverty' for Ireland in 2016. The layer was created using consistent poverty rate data from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2016 produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and NUTS 3 boundary data produced by Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi). The data set includes consistent poverty rates from 2004 through to 2016.Note that the NUTS 3 boundary refers to the former Regional Authorities established under the NUTS Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1059/2003). These boundaries were subsequently revised in 2016 through Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2066 amending annexes to Regulation 1059/2003 (more info). In 2015 UN countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to help achieve the goals set out in the agenda by 2030. Governments are committed to establishing national frameworks for the achievement of the 17 Goals and to review progress using accessible quality data. With these goals in mind the CSO and OSi are working together to link geography and statistics to produce indicators that help communicate and monitor Ireland’s performance in relation to achieving the 17 sustainable development goals.The indicator displayed supports the efforts to achieve goal number 1 which aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.