Speaking before the launch (05/02/10) of the Irish programme for the 2010 European year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, Ms. Visser called on the Government to ensure a lasting legacy for the 2010 year; including a job strategy, a commitment on no further cuts to the incomes of the poorest in society, and a plan for how the Government will reach its own target of eliminating consistent poverty by 2016. Read more on the website of EAPN Ireland.