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Breaking News: Budget Measures Will Not Reduce Child Poverty, ESRI Says
ESRI analysis says Ireland’s latest Budget measures are unlikely to reduce the number of children living in poverty.
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Budget 2027: €1.15 Billion Social Protection Package Announced
Budget 2027 includes €1.15 billion in new social protection measures, including higher welfare payments and Ireland’s first Cost…
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Breaking News: OECD Calls for Work, Income and Services Strategy to Reduce Child Poverty
An OECD report says Ireland needs coordinated action on work, income support, childcare, housing and public services to…
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Breaking News: OECD Says Tackling Child Poverty Requires Policies That Help Parents Stay in Work
A new OECD report says tackling child poverty requires cash supports alongside policies that help parents access and…
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European Child Guarantee: Children’s Sculpture Takes Centre Stage at Irish Presidency Meeting
A child-designed snail sculpture highlights healthcare, housing and inclusion as EU representatives meet in Ireland to discuss the…
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Breaking News: ESRI Finds More Irish Children Are Missing School Since Covid
ESRI research finds school absence in Ireland has risen since Covid, with disadvantage, wellbeing, disability and family stress…
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Child Guarantee Ireland: Second Progress Report Published
Ireland’s second European Child Guarantee progress report highlights expanded schoolbooks, meals and early-learning supports, alongside a new 2030…
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Annual Summit: Child Poverty and Well-being Summit 2026 Confirmed for Ballymun
The Annual Summit on child poverty returns in 2026, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin set to host the Ballymun…
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Child Poverty Summit: Summit 2026 Announced by Department of the Taoiseach
gov.ie confirms Summit 2026 will focus on child poverty and well-being, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin hosting the Ballymun…
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Breaking News: Simon Harris Puts Child Poverty at Centre of Budget Talks in Ireland
Simon Harris has put child poverty at the centre of Budget talks, raising pressure on the Government to…
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Breaking News: Why One-Parent Families Remain at the Centre of Ireland’s Social Policy Debate
One-parent families are back in focus as Ireland debates poverty, childcare, housing and the cost of living.