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Published date: 24 Sep 2024

Children’s Rights Alliance welcomes announcement today of four new Local Area Child Poverty Action Plans

Speaking in response to the announcement today by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance, Tanya Ward, said:

“We are delighted to see the announcement today of funding for four new Local Area Child Poverty Plans. Supporting local talent and communities to address child poverty is an important part of breaking the cycle. We know that one in every five children experienced deprivation last year. Child poverty is an issue impacting thousands of children and families, across every county and every community. It is very positive to see Government supporting and resourcing solutions from the ground up in order to address child poverty and its impact on children. Through our Child Poverty Monitor we spotlight the best practice and innovative solutions that exist at a local level that are uniquely placed to meet the needs of the children and families facing multiple deprivations.”

Local Area Child Poverty Action Plans receiving funding are:
• Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Wicklow Children and Young People’s Service Committees and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Wicklow Local Community and Development Committee
• Kildare Children and Young People’s Service Committees and Kildare Local Community and Development Committee
• Monaghan Children and Young People’s Service Committees and Monaghan Local Community and Development Committee
• Tipperary Children and Young People’s Service Committees and Tipperary Local Community and Development Committee

“To end child poverty, we need to see a national and local responses and through localised funding, we can empower communities to deliver innovative and targeted interventions that effectively address the multi-faceted nature of child poverty,” concluded Tanya Ward.

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Contact:
For media queries please contact,
Robyn Keleghan: [email protected] / M + 353 85 800 1275

Notes to Editors:
• Tanya Ward and other Children’s Rights Alliance spokespeople are available for media interviews.
• Read the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth announcement here.
• The Children’s Rights Alliance Child Poverty Monitor series is available here.