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Barnardos Budget 2027 Reaction: Government fails to take sufficient measures to reduce child poverty
Barnardos children’s charity is disappointed to see little done to support lower income and vulnerable families in Budget 2027.
Tanya Ward appointed as Barnardos incoming CEO
Barnardos is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Ward as its next Chief Executive. Tanya brings extensive expertise in the areas of child protection and children’s rights. Tanya joins Barnardos from the Children’s Rights Alliance where, as Chief Executive, she is a leading advocate for children in Ireland.
Barnardos launches Annual Report 2025: The children’s charity reports a waiting list of more than 3,000
Barnardos children’s charity today launched its Annual Report 2025, highlighting the growing needs of families across Ireland. Barnardos worked with more than 34,000 children, parents and adults and reports a record waiting list of 3,023, a 31% increase on the previous year.