Economic Security

Government Publication

From Poverty to Potential

A Programme for child poverty & wellbeing - Initial Programme Plan 

July 2023- December 2025

Following the decision to establish a Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach, the government has published the initial Programme Plan: “From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025”.

The government’s vision is to make Ireland the best country in Europe to be a child. This is important because we want every child to be happy and well-cared for, but also because childhood is the foundation of realising broader economic, environmental, and social goals.

The objective of the programme is to focus cross-government attention on those areas that will make the greatest difference, especially for children who are more likely to experience poverty and who face greater challenges in overcoming it. The programme builds on the six priority areas identified by Government which have the potential to bring about significant change for families and children.

Link to Programme Plan 

Link to Child friendly Summary 


POBAL Maps 

In November 2023 POBAL launched  Pobal HP Deprivation Indices,/ MAPS for the 2022 CSO data. It provides local ED level informaiton including the Pobal HP Population Description for CSO 2022 data.


EU Child Guarantee Webinar 30th June 2023 

Dublin City South CYPSC - Webinar on EU Child Guarantee 

30th June 2023 

Presentations 

Fidelma Costello & Roisin Hunt 

Child Poverty and Wellbeing (CPW)

Social Policy and Public Service Reform Division

Dept of Taoiseach

Child Poverty & Wellbeing Programme Office 

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Dr. Tricia Keilthy,  Head of Social Justice & Policy

Saint Vincent De Paul, Social Justice 

Child Poverty: Perspectives from SVP

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Professor Mathias Urban

Desmond Chair of Early Childhood Education, 

Early Childhood Research Centre,  

Dublin City University

Early Childhood Education and Care: Valuing and protecting the common good

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Dolphin House Regeneration Research Report Findings

Gillian O Connor 

Presentation 

 Another Generation Awaiting Regeneration

Video 

'Need Assessment of Children aged 0-5 in Dolphin House'