Policy

Ireland’s largest children charity Barnardos is calling on the Budget 2026 to help alleviate child poverty.

Barnardos launch a Homelessness Briefing, revealing the harrowing real experiences of vulnerable families living in emergency accommodation.

Barnardos has today launched its 2023 annual report which reflects the reality for vulnerable children living in Ireland.

The range of measures set out today in Budget 2025 will provide financial assistance to families across the country. The lump sum payments will enable parents to make larger once off payments that will be necessary this winter, help prevent or reduce financial hardships for many and better guarantee children don’t go without essentials. It

For 20 years, Barnardos has highlighted the costs and pressures experienced by parents when preparing their children to go back to school each September.

Budget 2025 provides the Government with an opportunity to start fulfilling Taoiseach Simon Harris’ commitment to make Ireland a world leader in eliminating child poverty, and making sure that every child can realise their full potential.

The growing numbers of homeless children is unacceptable.

For the past three years Barnardos has been monitoring the impact of cost of living increases on families and children. The latest Barnardos Cost of Living Report outlines the stark reality on the number of families who are cutting back and going without essentials due to increases in cost of living, the struggles families are facing