Combat Poverty Agency Library

The Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) was established in 1986, and had four main functions: providing policy advice to government, project support and innovation, research and public education. In 2009, it ceased to exist as an autonomous entity and is currently part of the Social Inclusion Division within the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs. Of relevance to some DBS students is the CPA library, specialising, as perhaps you would expect, in social policy, poverty, social exclusion and community development. It is open to all and its services are free of charge. The library catalogue is searchable online if you want to have a look. If you want to visit, the library is located the first floor of the Department of Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs, Dún Aimhirgin, 43-49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4 Email: library@pobail.ie Tel: 01 647 3207