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Children living in consistent poverty are very aware of their situation, according to the Children's Rights Alliance

62,000 children in Ireland 'live in consistent poverty'

The Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance has said that around 62,000 children in Ireland live in consistent poverty.

Ireland • 13 Jul 22

300 more children and young people were in emergency accommodation at the end of last year

Govt given 'E' grade over child homelessness

The Government has been given an 'E' grade as the Children's Rights Alliance expressed disappointment at the rising number of children in emergency accommodation.

Ireland • 21 Feb 22

Minister to look at housing availability for refugees

The Minister with responsibility for ending direct provision will meet with city and county managers this week, to discuss the availability of services for international …

Ireland • 05 May 21

More boys reported playing over 18s games than girls

Call for Government to make internet safer for children

The Children's Rights Alliance has called on the Government to examine how it can make the internet a safer place for Irish children.

Ireland • 10 Sep 20

The campaign groups say families risk losing their incomes and their homes

Concerns for vulnerable families over childcare access

Eight organisations who work with vulnerable families, have written to the new Minister for Children, Roderic O'Gorman, warning that difficulties in accessing childcare may lead …

News • 03 Jul 20

CRA said it had recorded poor performance from the Government on the issue of child homelessness

Child homelessness 'must be priority for next govt'

The Children's Rights Alliance has said the priority for the next government must be to address child homelessness.

Ireland • 03 Mar 20

The report found refugee children who have fled from Syria experience considerable challenges arriving in Ireland

Refugee children in Ireland need greater supports - CRI

A new report says refugee children need more mental health supports and education supports as well as help to integrate in Irish society.

Ireland • 23 Sep 19

Rashimi cannot take up an offer to study law as she is undocumented

Migrant NGO calls for rights for undocumented children

The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is calling for rights for the estimated 2,000-3,000 children and young people in Ireland living as undocumented

Education • 03 Jul 19

The coalition is made up of an umbrella group of trade unions, community groups, NGOs and charities among other groups

Protest on housing crisis to take place next month

A demonstration is to take place in Dublin next month to call for more action on homelessness and housing.

Dublin • 28 Feb 19

Nearly 4,000 children were living in emergency accommodation in November 2018

Child homelessness 'a national emergency' - agency

The Children's Rights Alliance is calling for the Government to recognise that child homelessness is a national emergency.

Ireland • 26 Feb 19

The alliance says this year's result is the poorest in six years

Govt criticised in children's rights group report

The Children's Rights Alliance, which is supported by close to 100 rights-based and young people's organisations, has launched its annual assessment of the Government's performance …

News • 21 Feb 17

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have criticised the proposals

Linking Child Benefit to school attendance opposed

Opposition TDs and children's charities have called on the Government to give a clear undertaking that child benefit payments will not be linked to school …

News • 12 May 16

Frances Fitzgerald described the publication of a report on An Garda Síochána as a 'line in the sand'

Fitzgerald pledges investment in An Garda Síochána

The Minister for Justice has said she has confidence in the current leadership of An Garda Síochána and says the force will get the money …

News • 12 Nov 14

One in ten children within the child protection system does not have an allocated social worker or care plan

Concern over Child and Family Agency funding

The chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance has said her organisation is concerned that the new Child and Family Agency, Tusla, is another potential …

News • 07 Jul 14

The report card evaluates the Government on its actions with children

Child poverty rates 'unacceptably high'

The Children's Rights Alliance has said a high percentage of separated migrant children continue to go missing and overall child poverty rates are unacceptably high.

News • 25 Feb 14

The Government has until the end of this month to respond to a formal complaint

Call for complete ban on slapping children

The Children's Rights Alliance has called on the Government to implement a complete ban on slapping children.

News • 03 Sep 13

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