January 29 | News

Minster Foley Welcomes Upsurge in Youth Participation

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley – TD has today welcomed the upsurge in youth participation with over 4,000 young people involved in Government decision making. 29 01 2026 DECE Youth Participation thumbnail image

The significant acceleration in youth engagement across Government is highlighted in the first implementation report of Participation of Children and Young People in Decision making: Action Plan 2024–2028.

The first year of delivery saw well over 4,000 children and young people contribute directly to national policy development across multiple sectors.

Read the full press release here: https://brnw.ch/21wZuu0

ECCE Calculator

To check when your child is eligible for an ECCE place please enter their date of birth